Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Nairobi is 32 days 7h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 32 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Nairobi takes around 8h 22m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 8h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 22m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Nairobi by cargo ship is 17,539 Nautical Miles (32,482 Kilometres / 20,183 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Nairobi by air is around 6,575 Kilometres (4,085 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent 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 Ghent to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent 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
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Allied AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 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 → Israel Express → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Israel Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU1 / LL1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Ghent to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brussels Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Liège Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Ghent to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Mombasa

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Port of Zeebrugge to Mombasa

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