Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Copenhagen is 59 days 9h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Gothenburg (SEGOT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Gothenburg (SEGOT) around 59 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Copenhagen takes around 15h 38m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Copenhagen. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 38m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Copenhagen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Copenhagen by cargo ship is 10,915 Nautical Miles (20,214 Kilometres / 12,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Arhus (DKAAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Copenhagen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Copenhagen by air is around 6,750 Kilometres (4,194 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Copenhagen. 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 Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

352kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Copenhagen. 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+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 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
→ Levante Express → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Levante Express → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

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Mombasa to Arhus

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