Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Tokyo is 27 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 27 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Tokyo takes around 20h 34m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air India, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 20h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tokyo by cargo ship is 7,112 Nautical Miles (13,171 Kilometres / 8,184 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tokyo by air is around 11,507 Kilometres (7,150 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Tokyo. 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 Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

754kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Tokyo. 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
Air India	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EAX3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASEA2 / AEF → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EAX3 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEF → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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