Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Nairobi is 47 days 21h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 47 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Nairobi takes around 14h 52m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Nairobi by cargo ship is 13,937 Nautical Miles (25,811 Kilometres / 16,038 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Berlin to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Nairobi by air is around 6,425 Kilometres (3,993 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin 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 Berlin to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU9 / LL7 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Swan → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Berlin to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Berlin to Nairobi by Air freight

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Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Hamburg to Mombasa

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