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 35 days 2h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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 Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen and Maersk.

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 37m. 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, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Saudia, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 14h 37m.

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 days and a average flight time of around 14h 37m. 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

1.8t 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

409kg 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	Airbus A321+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+6 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE2 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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
AE2 → Masiika3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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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
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CEM → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IOS → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOX → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NEWMO → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL

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Munich to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Munich Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Rotterdam to Mombasa

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Hamburg to Mombasa

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