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 45 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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 Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 45 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM 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 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Hamburg by cargo ship is 13,332 Nautical Miles (24,691 Kilometres / 15,342 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 6,757 Kilometres (4,199 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

1.59t - 1.66t CO₂ (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

262kg - 370kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+7 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER DAINTY+8 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+29 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+11 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER DAINTY+19 others
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Nairobi to Hamburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Nairobi to Hamburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Westerland Sylt Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

Nairobi to Hamburg by Container ship

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Mombasa to Rotterdam

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Mombasa to Hamburg

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