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 25 days 11h. 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 25 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Interasia, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, King Ocean, Evergreen, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL, Evergreen, Maersk 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 14m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 19h 14m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 19h 14m. 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 (11,009 Kilometres / 6,841 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 10,105 Kilometres (6,279 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

835kg 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

448kg 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami / MSC - Origami	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SLS
EAX3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEF → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEF2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EAS3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEF → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEF → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EAX3 / AEF → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
EAX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF2 / IEA / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Maersk, Interasia
AEF → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
IEA → KVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
AEF → NSB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEF → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX3 → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEF → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEA / EAX1 → CI5 / FME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
AEF → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EAS3 → TWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Nairobi to Kaohsiung By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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