Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Busan is 24 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 24 days 14h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, TS Lines, COSCO, King Ocean, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, ONE, King Ocean, ONE, Evergreen and Interasia.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Busan takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Busan. 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 Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Busan by cargo ship is 6,558 Nautical Miles (12,146 Kilometres / 7,547 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Busan by air is around 11,792 Kilometres (7,327 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Busan. 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 Busan?

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Busan. 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEF → GEM - Asia Shuttle 14/Bohai Shuttle 5 \|\| HL - BS5 \| ML - A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAD / EAD → CSC / AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, GFS
EAX1 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF2 / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD → FME / RFM3 / IFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, RCL, Evergreen, TS Lines
EA3 / EAS → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
EA3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEF2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → A05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAS3 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → BS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEA / EAX1 → NFS / KCM4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
EAX1 / EAD → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
FNX / EAX1 / EAD → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines
EA3 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FNX / EAX1 / EAD → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines
EA3 → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
IEA → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia

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