Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dresden and Nairobi is 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dresden and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dresden to Nairobi takes around 14h 31m. Flights depart from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dresden and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Brussels Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dresden and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 31m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dresden to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dresden 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 Dresden to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dresden and Nairobi by air is around 6,505 Kilometres (4,042 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dresden 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 Dresden 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 Dresden to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dresden 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	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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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Dresden to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Václav Havel Airport Prague to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Closest airports

Leipzig/Halle Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Dresden to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Mombasa

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