Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Nairobi is 40 days 11h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 40 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, RwandAir, Qatar Airways, Allied Air and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Allied Air and Cargolux operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Nairobi by cargo ship is 9,936 Nautical Miles (18,402 Kilometres / 11,434 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Nairobi by air is around 6,771 Kilometres (4,207 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t - 1.3t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Nairobi. 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 Rotterdam to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

240kg - 415kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Nairobi. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+7 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Allied AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Martinair HollandF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Allied AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	COLOMBO EXPRESS+26 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+30 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL BOSTON+47 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+30 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MAEVA+44 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	EXPRESS ROME+8 others

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Rotterdam to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Rotterdam to Mombasa

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Mombasa

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