Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Marseille is 25 days 4h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 25 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Marseille takes around 16h 21m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 16h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Marseille by cargo ship is 5,838 Nautical Miles (10,813 Kilometres / 6,719 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

833kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Marseille. 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 Marseille?

Accepted Answer

282kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Marseille. 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	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ West Med to Red Sea → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to Red Sea → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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