Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Lyon is 50 days 3h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 50 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Lyon takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 15m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Lyon by cargo ship is 15,732 Nautical Miles (29,136 Kilometres / 18,104 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Lyon by air is around 6,916 Kilometres (4,297 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Lyon. 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 Lyon?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Lyon. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EA3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Lyon by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Mombasa to Marseille

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