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 44 days 5h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 44 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 1 day 18h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, KLM, Saudia, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Cargolux operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 9,657 Nautical Miles (17,884 Kilometres / 11,113 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 6,814 Kilometres (4,234 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

1.12t - 1.77t CO₂ (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

192kg - 485kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+15 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC VENICE+54 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL BARCELONA+11 others
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