Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tunis and Nairobi is 43 days 19h. Ships depart from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tunis and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 43 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tunis to Nairobi takes around 13h 59m. Flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tunis and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Lufthansa, Emirates, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tunis and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 59m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 3h to send cargo via road from Tunis 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 Tunis to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Nairobi by cargo ship is 9,937 Nautical Miles (18,403 Kilometres / 11,435 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tunis (TNTUN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Tunis to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Nairobi by road is 7,494 Kilometres (4,657 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Tunis to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Nairobi by air is around 5,646 Kilometres (3,509 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tunis 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 Tunis to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

354kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tunis 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEX → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEDEX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEDEX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEDEX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEDEX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEDEX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TUNIS RO-RO → Jade → Origami	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → Panther → Origami	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEX → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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