Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Yokohama is 23 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 23 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Yokohama takes around 20h 33m. 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 Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air India, AirAsia X, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Yokohama by cargo ship is 7,203 Nautical Miles (13,340 Kilometres / 8,289 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Yokohama by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Yokohama 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 Yokohama by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Yokohama. 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 Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

557kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Yokohama. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CKX → JSJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ JSJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EAX3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 / AEF → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX3 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CKX → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CKX → JSJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAM → SJX2 & SJX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
EAM →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines

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Nairobi to Yokohama By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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