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 30 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 30 days 7h 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, 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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9hrs. 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 7,032 Nautical Miles (13,023 Kilometres / 8,092 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

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

1.07t 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

458kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ MEDUSEC → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → EPIC2 / IP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → EPIC2 / IP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → FUJI / JPSW / JPX → EPIC2 / IP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
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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

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Munich Airport

Kenya to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Bremerhaven

Cargo flights

Mombasa to Wilhelmshaven

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