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 33 days 21h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 33 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 8h 35m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, KLM, EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Saudia, Emirates and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 35m.

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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 35m. Saudia operates  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 7,015 Nautical Miles (12,991 Kilometres / 8,072 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 6,686 Kilometres (4,154 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

644kg CO₂e (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

296kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE1 / AE2 → TSX / A16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE2 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 / LL6 → EAX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE4 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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