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 40 days 16h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) 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 Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 40 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

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

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

1.54t 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

543kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME11 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → Himalaya → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Himalaya → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Dar Es Salaam Express → Britannia → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Britannia → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express → ME11 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dar Es Salaam Express → Britannia → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Kenya to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Munich Airport

Kenya to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Wilhelmshaven

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Mombasa to Bremerhaven

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