Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Tokyo is 18 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Tokyo takes around 20h 38m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air India, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tokyo by cargo ship is 7,868 Nautical Miles (14,572 Kilometres / 9,054 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tokyo by air is around 11,507 Kilometres (7,150 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Tokyo. 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 Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Tokyo. 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 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
MASHARIKI → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → CJ6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
REA2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
EAX3 → SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
EAX1 → SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Nairobi to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Nairobi to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Yokohama

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Mombasa to Tokyo

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