Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Nairobi is 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Nairobi takes around 15h 42m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Nairobi by cargo ship is 10,198 Nautical Miles (18,886 Kilometres / 11,735 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Nairobi by air is around 6,916 Kilometres (4,297 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon 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 Lyon to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

325kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon 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
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
MINA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Lyon to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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