Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Nairobi is 27 days 9h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 27 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, Interasia, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Interasia, MSC, OOCL, ONE, TS Lines, CMA CGM, King Ocean, Evergreen, Interasia, Evergreen, OOCL, ZIM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Nairobi takes around 21h 52m. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) 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, China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tokyo 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

What is the distance between Tokyo to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Nairobi by cargo ship is 7,404 Nautical Miles (13,712 Kilometres / 8,520 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Nairobi by air is around 11,507 Kilometres (7,150 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo 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 Tokyo to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX6 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSM3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NS1 → IEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
JTS → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
JTS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTS → AEF3 / EAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines
NS5 → IEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
NEW ORIGAMI → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KTX5 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
JSM →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JSM → EAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
JPXSCNC / JSM / JPX → ASEA2 / EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, King Ocean
JPX → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NSD → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NS3 → IEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
NSD → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX1 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
→ EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, PIL
JPI → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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