Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and Nairobi is 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to Nairobi takes around 15h 56m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nice and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 56m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nice to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,010 Nautical Miles (29,651 Kilometres / 18,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nice to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice 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 Nice to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

347kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
MINA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lynx → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MINA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Genoa to Mombasa

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