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 42 days 18h. 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 42 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk 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 58m. 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, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Gulf Air, Emirates and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 8h 58m.

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 few hours and a average flight time of around 8h 58m. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia and Cargolux 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 12,249 Nautical Miles (22,685 Kilometres / 14,096 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 6,325 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

1.87t 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

543kg 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+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
MASHARIKI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EA3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MASHARIKI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF2 → NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF2 → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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