Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Netherlands is 43 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 43 days later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Netherlands takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, KLM, Saudia, EgyptAir, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Netherlands. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Saudia and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Netherlands by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Netherlands by cargo ship is 16,185 Nautical Miles (29,974 Kilometres / 18,625 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Netherlands by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Netherlands by air is around 6,686 Kilometres (4,154 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Netherlands. 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 Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Netherlands. 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
SaudiaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+10 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / AEF → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
→ FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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