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 28 days 10h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

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 week from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 28 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and King Ocean.

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 22h 58m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 58m.

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 7,580 Nautical Miles (14,039 Kilometres / 8,723 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

1.1t 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

812kg 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+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
JTV / COSCO - JTV → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Aztec → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTV / COSCO - JTV → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TP5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CJ29 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ29 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WC4 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WSA8 / TLP8 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SKT5 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA8 / TLP8 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA8 / TLP8 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TP5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC4 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VTX3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JS3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JS3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CJ24 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SJX2/SJX5 → EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines

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Tokyo to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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