Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Paris is 44 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 44 days 14h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Paris takes around 8h 40m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, EgyptAir, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Paris by cargo ship is 15,714 Nautical Miles (29,103 Kilometres / 18,084 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Paris by air is around 6,503 Kilometres (4,041 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

288kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Paris. 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
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / AEF → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEF2 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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