Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Munich is 39 days 13h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Munich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 39 days 13h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Munich takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Munich. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Munich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Munich 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 Munich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Munich by air is around 6,175 Kilometres (3,837 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Munich 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 Munich. 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 Munich?

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Munich. 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	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+8 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+9 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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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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