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 67 days 22h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Kiel Canal (DECKL) 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 Kiel Canal (DECKL) around 67 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 25m. 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, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 8h 25m.

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 25m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways 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 17,532 Nautical Miles (32,470 Kilometres / 20,176 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Kiel Canal (DECKL).

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

2.23t 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	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
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
ASEA2 → FAL5 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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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

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Nuremberg Airport

Kenya to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Kiel Canal

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