Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Hamburg is 45 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 45 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Hamburg takes around 15h 56m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Emirates, Cargolux and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 56m. Cargolux and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Hamburg by cargo ship is 13,795 Nautical Miles (25,549 Kilometres / 15,875 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Hamburg by air is around 7,066 Kilometres (4,390 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Hamburg. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
334 FEO → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EA3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM

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