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 48 days 21h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) 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 Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 48 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 10,963 Nautical Miles (20,304 Kilometres / 12,616 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Nairobi by air is around 6,705 Kilometres (4,166 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

1.57t - 1.78t CO₂ (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

180kg - 434kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FOCUS+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+23 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM JULES VERNE+43 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER TOP+21 others
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Zürich to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Zürich to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Closest airports

Zürich Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Zürich to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Dar es Salaam

Closest seaports

Genoa to Mombasa

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