Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Germany to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Kenya is 47 days 1h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Lamu (KELAU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Lamu (KELAU) around 47 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Germany to Kenya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Kenya takes around 8h 10m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Cargolux and Allied Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Germany and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 10m. Cargolux and Allied Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Kenya by cargo ship is 13,708 Nautical Miles (25,387 Kilometres / 15,775 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Lamu (KELAU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Kenya by air is around 6,325 Kilometres (3,930 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 Germany to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to Kenya. 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 Germany to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

275kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to Kenya. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Allied AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Himalaya → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE6 → IOM → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → CIM → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Germany to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Germany to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Most frequent

Cologne Bonn Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Germany to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Lamu

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