Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Nice is 37 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Nice?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 37 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Nice takes around 16h 33m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Nice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Nice. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 33m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Nice by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Nice by cargo ship is 11,707 Nautical Miles (21,682 Kilometres / 13,473 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Nice by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Nice by air is around 6,595 Kilometres (4,098 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Nice. 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 Nice?

Accepted Answer

326kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Nice. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME8 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport

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Mombasa to Vado Ligure

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