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 47 days 4h. 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 47 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO and COSCO.

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 26m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Berlin. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 26m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Berlin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Berlin by cargo ship is 7,351 Nautical Miles (13,614 Kilometres / 8,459 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

1.07t 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

355kg 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	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 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 / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF2 → NE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Nairobi to Berlin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

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