Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Rotterdam is 38 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 38 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Rotterdam takes around 8h 56m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates, RwandAir and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 8h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 56m. Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Rotterdam by air is around 6,686 Kilometres (4,154 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Rotterdam. 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
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+9 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
SaudiaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
Dar Es Salaam Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
MASHARIKI → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Dar Es Salaam Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Mombasa to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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