Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Nairobi is 35 days 2h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Nairobi takes around 8h 30m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Saudia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 8h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 30m. Saudia and Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Nairobi by cargo ship is 11,946 Nautical Miles (22,124 Kilometres / 13,747 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Nairobi by air is around 6,325 Kilometres (3,930 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

929kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
SaudiaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE2 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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
AE2 → Masiika3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOX → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NEWMO → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL

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