Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Nairobi is 45 days 5h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 45 days 5h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Nairobi takes around 14h 52m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Berlin and Nairobi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Berlin to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,251 Nautical Miles (30,097 Kilometres / 18,701 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Berlin to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Nairobi by air is around 6,425 Kilometres (3,993 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin 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 Berlin to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

275kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Britannia → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPAK → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL

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