Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Tangier is 33 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tanger Med (MAPTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Tangier?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Tanger Med (MAPTM) around 33 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Tangier takes around 16h 28m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Mohammed V International Airport (CMN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Tangier?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Tangier. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 28m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Nairobi to Tangier by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 12h to send cargo via road from Nairobi and Tangier. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Tangier by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tangier by cargo ship is 5,640 Nautical Miles (10,444 Kilometres / 6,490 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Tanger Med (MAPTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nairobi to Tangier?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tangier by road is 10,978 Kilometres (6,821 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nairobi to Tangier by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tangier by air is around 7,236 Kilometres (4,496 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Mohammed V International Airport (CMN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

862kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Tangier. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Tangier?

Accepted Answer

459kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Tangier. 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	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
334 FEO → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
334 FEO → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
334 FEO → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA2 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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