Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Antwerp is 49 days 15h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 49 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Antwerp takes around 8h 20m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 20m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Antwerp by cargo ship is 16,213 Nautical Miles (30,027 Kilometres / 18,658 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Antwerp by air is around 6,575 Kilometres (4,085 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Antwerp 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 Antwerp. 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 Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Antwerp. 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Antwerp by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Maastricht Aachen Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Liège Airport

Nairobi to Antwerp by Container ship

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Mombasa to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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