Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tangier and Nairobi is 35 days 15h. Ships depart from Tanger Med (MAPTM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tangier and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tanger Med (MAPTM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 35 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tangier to Nairobi takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tangier and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tangier and Nairobi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Tangier to Nairobi by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 19h to send cargo via road from Tangier and Nairobi. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Tangier to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tangier and Nairobi by cargo ship is 10,680 Nautical Miles (19,779 Kilometres / 12,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tanger Med (MAPTM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Tangier to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tangier and Nairobi by road is 6,043 Kilometres (3,755 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Tangier to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tangier and Nairobi by air is around 8,337 Kilometres (5,180 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tangier 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Tangier to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

575kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tangier 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
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IOS / ME1 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE19 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Tangier to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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