Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Seoul is 30 days 12h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 30 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Seoul takes around 19h 20m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air India, AirAsia X, Turkish Airlines, Air France, KLM and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 20m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Seoul by cargo ship is 7,037 Nautical Miles (13,033 Kilometres / 8,098 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Seoul by air is around 10,300 Kilometres (6,400 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Seoul. 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 Seoul?

Accepted Answer

557kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Seoul. 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	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX2 → ISS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
→ PHI5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk

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