Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Nairobi is 34 days 1h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 34 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Nairobi takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Antwerp to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Nairobi by cargo ship is 13,990 Nautical Miles (25,910 Kilometres / 16,100 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Nairobi by air is around 6,575 Kilometres (4,085 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.95t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE2 → 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AE2 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX → GIA / IMM/IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
INX / IOX → GIA / IMM/IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AEU3 / LL2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Antwerp to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Antwerp to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Antwerp to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Mombasa

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