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 26 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 26 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, COSCO, Interasia, Evergreen, Evergreen, Interasia, Evergreen, Interasia, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 19hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19hrs. 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 5,944 Nautical Miles (11,008 Kilometres / 6,840 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

885kg 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

707kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA3 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX3 / AEF → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
AEF → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEF → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAS3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF2 → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
EAS3 → TWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEF2 → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEA / EAX1 → CI5 / FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, King Ocean
AEF → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF2 / IEA → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia
IEA → KVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
AEF2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEA → KANWAY - HK-Hai \| YML - TSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
AEF2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF2 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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