Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and Nairobi is 33 days 20h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 33 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to Nairobi takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Emirates, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nice and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nice to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Nairobi by cargo ship is 13,512 Nautical Miles (25,025 Kilometres / 15,550 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nice to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Nairobi by air is around 7,407 Kilometres (4,602 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice to Nairobi. 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 Nice to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice to Nairobi. 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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FIM / IOM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
MINA / WM3 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Dragon → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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