Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Nairobi is 27 days 11h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 27 days 11h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, King Ocean, PIL, TS Lines, King Ocean, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Interasia and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Nairobi takes around 20h 31m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air India, AirAsia X, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 31m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Nairobi by cargo ship is 7,184 Nautical Miles (13,305 Kilometres / 8,268 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Nairobi by air is around 10,300 Kilometres (6,400 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul 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 Seoul to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCM → MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
→ MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCS2 / KCS → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
KCM → IEA2 / EAX2 / EAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, Interasia
KMV2 → EAX2 / EAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
Pertiwi → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCS → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
KVS → IEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
→ MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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