Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Kaohsiung is 18 days 16h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Kaohsiung takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Kaohsiung. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Kaohsiung by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Kaohsiung by cargo ship is 5,841 Nautical Miles (10,817 Kilometres / 6,721 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Kaohsiung by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Kaohsiung by air is around 10,126 Kilometres (6,292 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Kaohsiung. 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 Nairobi to Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Kaohsiung. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEF → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
→ SH2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
EAS3 / EA3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
→ SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEF → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 → A3N / A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO
EAX1 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX1 → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MASHARIKI → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
→ AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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