Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nantes and Nairobi is 43 days 9h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nantes and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 43 days 9h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nantes to Nairobi takes around 15h 55m. Flights depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nantes and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 15h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Nairobi by cargo ship is 15,768 Nautical Miles (29,202 Kilometres / 18,145 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nantes to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Nairobi by air is around 7,138 Kilometres (4,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nantes to Nairobi. 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 Nantes to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

475kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nantes to Nairobi. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE9 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IPAK → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NEWMO → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
Lion → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → EAX6 / MIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL

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