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 33 days 10h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 33 days 10h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, TS Lines, Maersk, Wan Hai, Evergreen and OOCL.

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 2 days 2h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air India, Saudia, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Saudia, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 7,396 Nautical Miles (13,696 Kilometres / 8,511 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 10,761 Kilometres (6,686 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

1.03t - 1.69t CO₂ (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

334kg - 799kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC SEOUL+14 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS TAICHUNG+16 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Nadi+93 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 292+41 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER BREED+29 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	PINOCCHIO+39 others

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Seoul to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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