Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Frankfurt is 46 days 4h. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 46 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Frankfurt?

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 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Frankfurt. 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 9h. 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 Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 13,102 Nautical Miles (24,264 Kilometres / 15,077 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Frankfurt by air is around 6,347 Kilometres (3,944 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t - 1.73t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

186kg - 429kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Frankfurt. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 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	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LOME V+75 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER DAINTY+10 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+2 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+28 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+12 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+11 others

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