Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Nice is 32 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Nice?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 32 days 17h later. These services are operated by MESSL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Nice takes around 16h 12m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Nice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Nice. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Nice by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Nice by cargo ship is 15,815 Nautical Miles (29,290 Kilometres / 18,200 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Nice by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Nice by air is around 6,595 Kilometres (4,098 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Nice. 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 Nice?

Accepted Answer

478kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Nice. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA → RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF2 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Nairobi to Nice By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport

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Mombasa to Marseille

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Mombasa to Vado Ligure

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