Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Kaohsiung is 20 days 23h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 20 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Kaohsiung takes around 19h 32m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 19h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Kaohsiung. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 32m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Kaohsiung by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Kaohsiung by cargo ship is 5,691 Nautical Miles (10,539 Kilometres / 6,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Kaohsiung by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Kaohsiung by air is around 10,126 Kilometres (6,292 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

902kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Kaohsiung. 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 Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

592kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Kaohsiung. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEF2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF → CIX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
EAX1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MASHARIKI → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Nairobi to Kaohsiung By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Kaohsiung by Air freight

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