Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Ghent is 45 days 4h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 45 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Ghent takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Ghent by cargo ship is 16,201 Nautical Miles (30,005 Kilometres / 18,644 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Ghent by air is around 6,872 Kilometres (4,270 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Oostende-Brugge International Airport (OST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Ghent. 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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEF2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEF2 → NE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Nairobi to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Oostende-Brugge International Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Liège Airport

Nairobi to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Port of Zeebrugge

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