Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Dresden is 45 days 23h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Dresden?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 45 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Dresden takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Dresden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, KLM, Air France, Saudia, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Dresden. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Dresden by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dresden by cargo ship is 13,595 Nautical Miles (25,177 Kilometres / 15,645 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Dresden by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dresden by air is around 6,733 Kilometres (4,183 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Dresden Airport (DRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t - 1.66t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Dresden. 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 Dresden?

Accepted Answer

369kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Dresden. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+4 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+9 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+7 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER DAINTY+8 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+29 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+11 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MARTINA+57 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER DAINTY+19 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MARTINA+57 others
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Mombasa to Rotterdam

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Mombasa to Bremerhaven

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