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 38 days 15h. 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 38 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 1 day 18h. 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, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Berlin and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Berlin to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Nairobi by cargo ship is 9,787 Nautical Miles (18,126 Kilometres / 11,263 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 6,789 Kilometres (4,219 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

1.19t - 1.27t CO₂ (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

271kg - 374kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	COLOMBO EXPRESS+16 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ASYA+62 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	VISTULA MAERSK+18 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MAEVA+69 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL BARCELONA+17 others
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Berlin to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Berlin to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Berlin to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Mombasa

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Mombasa

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