Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Ōsaka is 23 days 12h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 23 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, Interasia, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Ōsaka takes around 20h 14m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 20h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Ōsaka. 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 Ōsaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 7,317 Nautical Miles (13,551 Kilometres / 8,420 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Ōsaka by air is around 11,149 Kilometres (6,928 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Ōsaka. 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 Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

766kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Ōsaka. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EA3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IEA → NS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
ASEA2 / EAX3 → SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX3 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EA3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Nairobi to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Ōsaka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Nairobi to Ōsaka by Container ship

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Mombasa to Osaka

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