Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Luxembourg City and Nairobi is 36 days 7h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Luxembourg City and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 36 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Luxembourg City to Nairobi takes around 17h 50m. Flights depart from Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Luxembourg City and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cargolux, KLM, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Luxembourg City and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 50m. Cargolux and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Luxembourg City to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luxembourg City and Nairobi by cargo ship is 9,938 Nautical Miles (18,405 Kilometres / 11,436 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Luxembourg City to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luxembourg City and Nairobi by air is around 6,387 Kilometres (3,969 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Luxembourg City 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 Luxembourg City to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Luxembourg City 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE1 / AE2 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE2 → 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE4 / AE5 → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU9 / LL7 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOX → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Luxembourg City to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Luxembourg City to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Luxembourg-Findel International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Luxembourg City to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Mombasa

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