Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Germany is 37 days 19h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 37 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Germany takes around 8h 23m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, KLM, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 8h 23m. Saudia, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Germany by cargo ship is 8,308 Nautical Miles (15,387 Kilometres / 9,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Germany by air is around 6,325 Kilometres (3,930 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kenya to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

834kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Germany. 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 Kenya to Germany?

Accepted Answer

275kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Germany. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → WAF6 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → WAF6 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → WAF6 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → WAF6 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → WAF6 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → WAF6 → SLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → WAF6 → SLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → ME1 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Origami → AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Origami → IPAK → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Origami → IPAK → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Origami → IPAK → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → ME1 → SLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Origami → IPAK → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → FEW2 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1 → SLA / ML - SLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → MSF → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → M-Express → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Kenya to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kenya to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Stuttgart Airport

Kenya to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Bremerhaven

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