Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Tangier is 34 days 2h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tanger Med (MAPTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Tangier?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Tanger Med (MAPTM) around 34 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Tangier takes around 17h 45m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Tangier?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Tangier. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Nairobi to Tangier by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 12h to send cargo via road from Nairobi and Tangier. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Tangier by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tangier by cargo ship is 10,860 Nautical Miles (20,112 Kilometres / 12,497 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Tanger Med (MAPTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nairobi to Tangier?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tangier by road is 6,043 Kilometres (3,755 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nairobi to Tangier by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tangier by air is around 8,135 Kilometres (5,055 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Tangier. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Tangier?

Accepted Answer

285kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Tangier. 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
Dar Es Salaam Express → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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