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 26 days 17h. 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 26 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, PIL, Interasia, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, TS Lines, OOCL, Interasia, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Interasia, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO 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 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, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Turkish 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

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 Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 39m. Qatar Airways operates  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 6,965 Nautical Miles (12,899 Kilometres / 8,015 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

1.14t 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EA3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ZIM
IEA → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EAX1 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MASHARIKI → SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAD → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
EAX3 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IEA → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EAX1 → SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MASHARIKI → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IEA → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EAX3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → CJ24 / TJ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
EAX1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EA3 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX3 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → SKT6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Nairobi to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

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 Tokyo

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