Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Hamburg is 41 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 41 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Hamburg takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Hamburg. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Hamburg by cargo ship is 12,527 Nautical Miles (23,201 Kilometres / 14,416 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Hamburg by air is around 6,773 Kilometres (4,209 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Hamburg. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 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 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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