Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Nairobi is 37 days 3h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 37 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels 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 Brussels 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, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, RwandAir, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Nairobi by cargo ship is 12,058 Nautical Miles (22,331 Kilometres / 13,876 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels 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 Brussels to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels 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 Brussels to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+10 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE1 / AE2 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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
Griffin → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
INX → GIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Albatros → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL3 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Brussels to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Brussels to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Brussels to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Mombasa

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Lamu

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