Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Leipzig to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Nairobi is 39 days 5h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 39 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Leipzig to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Nairobi takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Leipzig and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Leipzig and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Leipzig to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Nairobi by cargo ship is 9,842 Nautical Miles (18,228 Kilometres / 11,326 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Nairobi by air is around 6,659 Kilometres (4,138 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Leipzig to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig to Nairobi. 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 Leipzig to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

339kg - 364kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig to Nairobi. 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	Embraer 190+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Osaka Express+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK BENTONVILLE+72 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TRACY V+74 others
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Leipzig to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Hamburg to Mombasa

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Bremerhaven to Mombasa

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