Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Nairobi is 39 days 6h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 39 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Nairobi takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Cargolux and Allied Air operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Nairobi by cargo ship is 10,041 Nautical Miles (18,596 Kilometres / 11,555 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Nairobi by air is around 6,584 Kilometres (4,091 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t - 1.62t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

186kg - 429kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Allied AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BUSAN EXPRESS+24 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC VENICE+77 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK GUATEMALA+52 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK GUATEMALA+73 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TRACY V+75 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL BARCELONA+14 others
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Frankfurt to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Frankfurt to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport

Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Frankfurt to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Mombasa

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Mombasa

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