Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Nairobi is 32 days 18h. 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 Marseille 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 32 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Nairobi takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Marseille to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille 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 Marseille to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Nairobi by air is around 7,157 Kilometres (4,447 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille 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 Marseille to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

285kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+9 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 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEDEX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM

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