Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Leipzig is 40 days 15h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 40 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Leipzig takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Dresden Airport (DRS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 19m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Leipzig by cargo ship is 16,475 Nautical Miles (30,512 Kilometres / 18,960 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Leipzig by air is around 6,626 Kilometres (4,117 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Leipzig. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
Mawingu Express → TP11/USEC6 → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS → NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
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Nairobi to Leipzig by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Dresden Airport

Nairobi to Leipzig by Container ship

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Mombasa to Bremerhaven

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Mombasa to Hamburg

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