Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Aarhus is 42 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Aarhus?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 42 days later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Aarhus takes around 16h 46m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Billund Airport (BLL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Aarhus?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Billund Airport (BLL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Aarhus. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Billund Airport (BLL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 46m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Aarhus by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Aarhus by cargo ship is 13,891 Nautical Miles (25,727 Kilometres / 15,986 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Aarhus by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Aarhus by air is around 7,376 Kilometres (4,583 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Billund Airport (BLL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Aarhus. 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 Nairobi to Aarhus?

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Aarhus. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 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
→ LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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