Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Frankfurt is 40 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 40 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Frankfurt takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 16,185 Nautical Miles (29,974 Kilometres / 18,625 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Frankfurt by air is around 6,325 Kilometres (3,930 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Frankfurt. 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
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+7 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → AE10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EAX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EAX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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