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 31 days 8h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 31 days 8h later. These services are operated by MESSL, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, 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 15h 17m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 17m.

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 Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 17m. 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 8,350 Nautical Miles (15,465 Kilometres / 9,609 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

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

1.01t 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

530kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
SAC → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → AL6 / TA12 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express → WAF6 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 → MEX → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → MEX2 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Nairobi to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Genoa

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Fos-sur-Mer

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