Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Nairobi is 33 days 10h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 33 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Nairobi takes around 15h 21m. Flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,625 Nautical Miles (30,789 Kilometres / 19,131 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Nairobi by air is around 7,066 Kilometres (4,390 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+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
NWC to SAF →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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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Hamburg to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hamburg to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bremen Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Closest airports

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Hamburg to Nairobi by Container ship

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Bremerhaven to Mombasa

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