Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Germany is 33 days 13h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 33 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Germany takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Germany by cargo ship is 7,199 Nautical Miles (13,333 Kilometres / 8,285 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kenya to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Germany. 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 Kenya to Germany?

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Germany. 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
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+7 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+8 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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