Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Nairobi is 24 days 2h. Ships depart from Kawasaki (JPKWS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kawasaki (JPKWS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 24 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE and Interasia.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Nairobi takes around 22h 12m. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, AirAsia X, Lufthansa, Air France, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Nairobi by cargo ship is 7,709 Nautical Miles (14,277 Kilometres / 8,871 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo 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 Tokyo to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTC → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NS5 → IEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTC → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NS5 → IEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
PS3 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
New Origami → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JSM → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ANP → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
→ EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KTX1 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Tokyo to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Kawasaki to Mombasa

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