Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Nantes is 45 days 1h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 45 days 1h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Nantes takes around 16h 10m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, KLM and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Nantes. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 10m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Nantes by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Nantes by cargo ship is 15,837 Nautical Miles (29,329 Kilometres / 18,224 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Nantes by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Nantes by air is around 7,138 Kilometres (4,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Nantes. 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 Nantes?

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Nantes. 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+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEF2 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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