Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Nairobi is 35 days 23h. 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 Munich and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Nairobi takes around 14h 34m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air France, Air Arabia, Gulf Air, Emirates, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 14h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Munich and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 34m. Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Munich to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Nairobi by cargo ship is 10,308 Nautical Miles (19,090 Kilometres / 11,862 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Nairobi by air is around 6,175 Kilometres (3,837 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

410kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	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 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 / LL7 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOX → MIM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 / LL7 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE1 → EA3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE

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Munich to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Munich to Nairobi by Air freight

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Munich Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Rotterdam to Mombasa

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