Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Rotterdam is 32 days 9h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 32 days 9h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, KLM, Martinair Holland, EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Martinair Holland, Saudia and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 12,868 Nautical Miles (23,831 Kilometres / 14,808 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Rotterdam by air is around 6,759 Kilometres (4,200 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t - 1.73t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

240kg - 415kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Rotterdam. 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Martinair HollandF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER DAINTY+10 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+2 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+28 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+12 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+11 others

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