Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Nairobi is 42 days 16h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 42 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Nairobi by cargo ship is 15,732 Nautical Miles (29,135 Kilometres / 18,104 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent 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 Ghent to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent 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 Ghent to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Allied AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
INX / IOX → GIA / IMM/IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INX / IOX → GIA / IMM/IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL3 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU3 / LL2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU1 / LL1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NE7 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL5 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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
FAL2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Ghent to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghent to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

Liège Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Ghent to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Port of Zeebrugge to Mombasa

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Lamu

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