Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Copenhagen and Nairobi is 56 days 17h. 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 Copenhagen and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 56 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Copenhagen to Nairobi takes around 15h 28m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Copenhagen and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Copenhagen and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 28m. Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Copenhagen to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Nairobi by cargo ship is 14,739 Nautical Miles (27,296 Kilometres / 16,961 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Copenhagen to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Nairobi by air is around 6,750 Kilometres (4,194 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.94t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Copenhagen 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	Boeing 737-800
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOX → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU3 / LL2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 → AEF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen

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Copenhagen to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Copenhagen to Nairobi by Air freight

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Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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