Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Nairobi is 49 days 13h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 49 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Nairobi takes around 8h 25m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Air France, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Lufthansa, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 25m. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Nairobi by cargo ship is 15,685 Nautical Miles (29,048 Kilometres / 18,050 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Nairobi by air is around 6,503 Kilometres (4,041 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

288kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE1 → EA3 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 / LL4 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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