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 38 days 2h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 38 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 8h 20m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 20m.

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 Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 20m. Emirates 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 12,237 Nautical Miles (22,662 Kilometres / 14,082 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 6,520 Kilometres (4,051 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t 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

315kg 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
SaudiaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
EA2 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KILIMA → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Kenya to Netherlands By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Netherlands by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Maastricht Aachen Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Mombasa to Rotterdam

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