Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Berlin is 41 days 19h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 41 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Berlin takes around 15h 22m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Berlin. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Berlin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Berlin by cargo ship is 12,527 Nautical Miles (23,201 Kilometres / 14,416 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Berlin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Berlin by air is around 6,425 Kilometres (3,993 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Berlin. 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 Berlin?

Accepted Answer

340kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Berlin. 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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