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 43 days 10h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Lamu (KELAU) 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 Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Lamu (KELAU) around 43 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and ONE.

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, Saudia, Air France, Air Arabia, Gulf Air, Brussels Airlines, Emirates, 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 13,937 Nautical Miles (25,811 Kilometres / 16,038 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

1.42t 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

390kg 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 737MAX 8+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 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
FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
INX → GIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
OCR → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Munich to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Munich to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Munich to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Lamu

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Mombasa

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