Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Marseille is 40 days 13h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 40 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Marseille takes around 15h 21m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Cargolux and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Marseille. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 21m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Marseille by cargo ship is 11,211 Nautical Miles (20,764 Kilometres / 12,902 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Marseille by air is around 6,197 Kilometres (3,850 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Marseille. 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 Marseille?

Accepted Answer

303kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Marseille. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → WAF6 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → WAF6 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → ME1 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
334 FEO → WAF6 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 → BEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
334 FEO → ME1 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 → BEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
EAX8 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EA3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EA3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX8 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Origami → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Nairobi to Marseille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Marseille by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

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