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 48 days 18h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 48 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Brussels Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa 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 15,680 Nautical Miles (29,040 Kilometres / 18,044 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) 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 7,199 Kilometres (4,473 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

1.66t CO₂e (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

374kg CO₂e (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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM1 / WM1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MEX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → KARIBU / CMA - KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL

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Nice to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Vado Ligure to Mombasa

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