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 37 days 23h. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 37 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 8h 52m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Gulf Air and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 8h 52m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 52m. Saudia operates  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 16,992 Nautical Miles (31,470 Kilometres / 19,554 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Vlissingen (NLVLI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Frankfurt by air is around 6,325 Kilometres (3,930 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

2.58t CO₂e (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

484kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Nairobi to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Mombasa to Rotterdam

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Mombasa to Vlissingen

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Mombasa to Wilhelmshaven

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