Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lille and Nairobi is 48 days 7h. 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 Lille and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 48 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lille to Nairobi takes around 8h 38m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lille and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 8h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lille and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 17h 28m. Allied Air, Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lille to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Nairobi 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 Lille to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Nairobi by air is around 6,872 Kilometres (4,270 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Oostende-Brugge International Airport (OST) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lille 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 Lille to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lille 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
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+9 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Allied AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EPIC → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → EAX6 / MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL

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Lille to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lille to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Closest airports

Oostende-Brugge International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

Liège Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Lille to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to Mombasa

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