Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Tunis is 18 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Misurata (LYMRA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Tunis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Misurata (LYMRA) around 18 days later. These services are operated by MESSL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Tunis takes around 14h 40m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Tunis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air France, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Tunis. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 14h 40m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 16h to send cargo via road from Nairobi and Tunis. 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 Tunis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tunis by cargo ship is 15,868 Nautical Miles (29,388 Kilometres / 18,261 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Khoms (LYKHO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nairobi to Tunis?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tunis by road is 5,054 Kilometres (3,141 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nairobi to Tunis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tunis by air is around 5,646 Kilometres (3,509 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

2.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Tunis. 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 Tunis?

Accepted Answer

351kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Tunis. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA → RSGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
EAX → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → AE15 → Z33	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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