Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from France to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Kenya is 47 days 21h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 47 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from France to Kenya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Kenya takes around 8h 9m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Air France, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Lufthansa and Allied Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 9m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between France and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 9m. Allied Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Kenya by cargo ship is 14,042 Nautical Miles (26,005 Kilometres / 16,159 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Kenya by air is around 6,503 Kilometres (4,041 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from France to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to Kenya. 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 France to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

288kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to Kenya. 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+8 others
Allied AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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
EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → EAX6 / MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL

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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
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
NEWMO → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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