Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Leipzig is 41 days 23h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 41 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Leipzig takes around 15h 48m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Leipzig. 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 Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Leipzig 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 Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Leipzig by air is around 6,505 Kilometres (4,042 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

485kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Leipzig. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 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
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Mawingu Express → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Nairobi to Leipzig By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Leipzig by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Dresden Airport

Nairobi to Leipzig by Container ship

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Mombasa to Hamburg

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Mombasa to Bremerhaven

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