Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Brussels is 44 days 19h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 44 days 19h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Brussels takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Brussels by cargo ship is 12,875 Nautical Miles (23,845 Kilometres / 14,816 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 Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Brussels by air is around 6,654 Kilometres (4,135 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 Brussels by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.56t - 1.61t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Brussels. 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

252kg - 364kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Brussels. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+4 others
SaudiaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	EMMANUEL P+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+18 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER DAINTY+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+47 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+17 others
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Nairobi to Brussels By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Nairobi to Brussels by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Brussels Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Nairobi to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Port of Zeebrugge

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Mombasa to Marseille

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