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 21 days 19h. 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 21 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and ONE.

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 23m. 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, Ethiopian Airlines, KLM, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 23m.

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 23m. Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines 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 16,795 Nautical Miles (31,105 Kilometres / 19,327 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

1.94t 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

275kg 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	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 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
MASHARIKI → TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
334 FEO → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX8 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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