Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Le Havre is 45 days 15h. 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 Le Havre?

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 15h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Le Havre takes around 8h 40m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Air Austral, Air France, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Le Havre. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 8h 40m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Le Havre by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Le Havre by cargo ship is 15,837 Nautical Miles (29,330 Kilometres / 18,225 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Le Havre by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Le Havre by air is around 6,503 Kilometres (4,041 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Le Havre. 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 Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

288kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Le Havre. 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air Austral	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+9 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+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, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Origami → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Le Havre By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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