Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Nairobi is 46 days 5h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 46 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Nairobi takes around 2 days 8h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, KLM, Martinair Holland, EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Allied Air, RwandAir and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 2 days 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Martinair Holland, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Allied Air and Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Nairobi by cargo ship is 9,839 Nautical Miles (18,222 Kilometres / 11,322 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Nairobi by air is around 6,727 Kilometres (4,180 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t - 1.62t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

240kg - 415kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Martinair HollandF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Allied AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Osaka Express+24 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VENICE+23 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK GUATEMALA+52 others
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