Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nairobi to Bordeaux by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Bordeaux is 45 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 45 days later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nairobi to Bordeaux by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Bordeaux takes around 16h 19m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 19m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nairobi and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Bordeaux. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Bordeaux by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 16,833 Nautical Miles (31,174 Kilometres / 19,371 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Bordeaux by air is around 7,031 Kilometres (4,369 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Bordeaux by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Bordeaux. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

365kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Bordeaux. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / AEF → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
EA3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF2 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EA3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Nairobi to Bordeaux By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

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Mombasa to Le Havre

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