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 31 days 18h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 31 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, King Ocean and King Ocean.

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 21h 25m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, Air France and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 25m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 25m. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines 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 7,220 Nautical Miles (13,372 Kilometres / 8,309 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

1.11t 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

761kg 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+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK49 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AK49 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - AK47 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AK49 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ISS1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
ISS1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCS → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CII → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCI → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
PH3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PH1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS6 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCI → KYX / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ONE
KCS2 / KCS → EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
NCS → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
KCS2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCI → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCM → EAX1 / EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean
KCI → IEA / EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, TS Lines

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Seoul to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seoul to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Seoul to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Daesan to Mombasa

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Incheon to Mombasa

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