Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Lille is 49 days 20h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Lille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 49 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Lille takes around 23h 35m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lille Airport (LIL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 23h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Lille. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Lille Airport (LIL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 35m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Lille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Lille by cargo ship is 16,284 Nautical Miles (30,157 Kilometres / 18,739 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Lille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Lille by air is around 6,718 Kilometres (4,175 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Lille. 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 Nairobi to Lille?

Accepted Answer

275kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Lille. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → AE1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Nairobi to Lille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lille Airport

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Mombasa to Dunkerque

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