Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Germany to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Kenya is 40 days 5h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 40 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Germany to Kenya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Kenya takes around 8h 31m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Kenya?

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 and the typical transit time is around 8h 31m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Germany and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Germany and Kenya. 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 Germany to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Kenya by cargo ship is 12,433 Nautical Miles (23,025 Kilometres / 14,307 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Kenya 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 Germany to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to Kenya. 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 Germany to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to Kenya. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → ME2 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU9 / LL7 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → Dar Es Salaam Express	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
AE7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan-Sentosa → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Germany to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Most frequent

Munich Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Germany to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to Mombasa

Cargo flights

Hamburg to Mombasa

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