Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and France is 24 days 15h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Sete (FRSET) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Sete (FRSET) around 24 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to France takes around 8h 40m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Air France, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and France. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 40m. Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and France by cargo ship is 5,371 Nautical Miles (9,948 Kilometres / 6,181 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Sete (FRSET).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to France by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

790kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to France. 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 Kenya to France?

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to France. 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	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 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
→ West Med to Red Sea → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 → AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Dar Es Salaam Express → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Kenya to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Kenya to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Sete

Cargo flights

Mombasa to Le Havre

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