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 47 days 7h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 47 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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 1 day 18h. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, RwandAir, Qatar Airways, Allied Air and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Allied Air and Cargolux operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 10,110 Nautical Miles (18,724 Kilometres / 11,635 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) 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 6,702 Kilometres (4,164 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

1.15t - 1.8t CO₂ (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

245kg - 410kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Allied AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+33 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BERLIN EXPRESS+6 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SAMBHAR+44 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+46 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+33 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTSHIP FUN+14 others
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