Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Nairobi is 17 days 9h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Port Sudan (SDPZU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Port Sudan (SDPZU) around 17 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Nairobi takes around 14h 46m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Saudia, Lufthansa, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 14h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 46m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Nairobi by cargo ship is 2,682 Nautical Miles (4,968 Kilometres / 3,087 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Port Sudan (SDPZU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Nairobi by air is around 6,296 Kilometres (3,912 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

276kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

335kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → NRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MONA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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