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 30 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) 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 Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) around 30 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE and COSCO.

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 2 days 2h. 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 Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tokyo by cargo ship is 7,481 Nautical Miles (13,854 Kilometres / 8,609 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 11,609 Kilometres (7,214 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

864kg - 1.12t CO₂ (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

355kg - 845kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+48 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+51 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+18 others
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Nairobi to Tokyo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Nairobi to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Narita International Airport

Nairobi to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Nagoya, Aichi

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Tokyo

Most frequent

Mombasa to Yokohama

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