Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Amsterdam is 42 days 20h. 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 Nairobi and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 42 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Amsterdam takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Etihad Airways, EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Etihad Airways, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 12,249 Nautical Miles (22,685 Kilometres / 14,096 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Amsterdam by air is around 6,686 Kilometres (4,154 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Amsterdam. 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 Nairobi to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Amsterdam. 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
SaudiaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
MASHARIKI → AE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF2 → NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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