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 39 days 22h. 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 39 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM and ONE.

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 9hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, RwandAir and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates  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 10,964 Nautical Miles (20,305 Kilometres / 12,617 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 6,575 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 Brussels by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (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

594kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	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+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	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
334 FEO → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA2 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EA3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Brussels by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Liège Airport

Nairobi to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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