Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Stuttgart is 40 days 15h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Stuttgart?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 40 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Stuttgart takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Stuttgart Airport (STR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Stuttgart?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Stuttgart Airport (STR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Stuttgart. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Stuttgart Airport (STR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 15m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Stuttgart by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Stuttgart by air is around 6,481 Kilometres (4,027 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Stuttgart Airport (STR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Stuttgart. 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+7 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 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
Mawingu Express → ME11 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1 - X → AE2	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	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
→ Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Nairobi to Stuttgart By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Stuttgart Airport

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Mombasa to Wilhelmshaven

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Mombasa to Rotterdam

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