Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Nairobi is 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Nairobi takes around 14h 32m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Saudia, Air France, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 14h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Munich and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 32m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Munich to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,251 Nautical Miles (30,097 Kilometres / 18,701 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Nairobi by air is around 6,175 Kilometres (3,837 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

283kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+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 → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Britannia → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPAK → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL

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Munich Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Bremerhaven to Mombasa

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