Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Nairobi is 38 days 3h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 38 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Nairobi takes around 8h 11m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Air France, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, KLM, Saudia, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 8h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Nairobi by cargo ship is 13,646 Nautical Miles (25,273 Kilometres / 15,704 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Nairobi by air is around 6,503 Kilometres (4,041 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

222kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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