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Lyon to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Lyon, France to Nairobi, Kenya by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Lyon to Nairobi

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Air Freight

15h 45m, Every few hours

268kg CO₂e

Container Ship

33 days 20h, Every 1-2 days

1.51t CO₂e
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Lyon to Nairobi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Lyon to Nairobi by plane will take about 15h 45m and departs from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrives into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air France is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 45m
Every few hours
6,916 km
4,297 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

268kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+5 others
Carrier Identifier: SNBrussels Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A319+2 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
1-2 times a weekBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Lyon to Nairobi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Lyon to Nairobi by ship will take about 33 days 20h and departs from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Mombasa

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 20h
Every 1-2 days
18,468 km
11,475 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUNEWMO → KARIBU
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMEDEX / IMX → SWAX2b / EAS2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMEDEX / IMX → SWAX2a / EAS2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksHapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
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