Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Nairobi is 29 days 14h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 29 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Nairobi takes around 15h 54m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Nairobi by cargo ship is 15,804 Nautical Miles (29,269 Kilometres / 18,187 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Nairobi by air is around 7,031 Kilometres (4,369 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lynx → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WM1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
MD4 → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Silk → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EPIC3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EPIC → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → EAX6 / MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
FAL3 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE9 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE6 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Marseille to Mombasa

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