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 30 days 15h. Ships depart from Tanger Med (MAPTM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tangier and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tanger Med (MAPTM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 30 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

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 15h 53m. Flights depart from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tangier and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Gulf Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tangier and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 53m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

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 6,648 Nautical Miles (12,313 Kilometres / 7,651 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 7,236 Kilometres (4,496 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) 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

1.09t 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

441kg 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
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
tbn / MECL1 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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
AE5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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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

Tangier to Nairobi by Air freight

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Mohammed V International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Tanger Med to Mombasa

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