Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Bremerhaven is 40 days 16h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 40 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Bremerhaven takes around 16h 7m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Bremen Airport (BRE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bremen Airport (BRE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Bremerhaven. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Bremen Airport (BRE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 7m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Bremerhaven by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Bremerhaven by cargo ship is 9,705 Nautical Miles (17,973 Kilometres / 11,168 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Bremerhaven by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Bremerhaven by air is around 6,970 Kilometres (4,331 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bremen Airport (BRE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

986kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Bremerhaven. 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 Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Bremerhaven. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 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
Mawingu Express → ME11 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEF → NE3 → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEF → CEM → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → Himalaya → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Himalaya → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Britannia → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Britannia → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express → ME11 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ Med Canadian → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Britannia → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Britannia → NEUSEC 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Britannia → MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Med Canadian → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Nairobi to Bremerhaven By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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