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 44 days 3h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) 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 Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 44 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

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 9hrs. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, KLM, Air France, Saudia, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter 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 13,734 Nautical Miles (25,436 Kilometres / 15,805 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Germany by air is around 6,317 Kilometres (3,925 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

1.36t - 1.66t CO₂ (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

186kg - 429kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	EMMANUEL P+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ALEXA+123 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+66 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER DAINTY+11 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+22 others

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Kenya to Germany By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Kenya to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Mombasa to Wilhelmshaven

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Mombasa to Bremerhaven

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