Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Antwerp is 29 days 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 29 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Antwerp takes around 8h 55m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, EgyptAir, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, RwandAir and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 8h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 8h 55m. Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Antwerp by cargo ship is 9,160 Nautical Miles (16,965 Kilometres / 10,541 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Antwerp by air is around 6,575 Kilometres (4,085 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Antwerp. 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 Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

545kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Antwerp. 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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+9 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ ANGOLA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → ANGOLA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Nairobi to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Mombasa to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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