Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Zürich is 22 days 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 22 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Zürich takes around 15h 14m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Cargolux and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 14m. Cargolux and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Zürich by cargo ship is 4,577 Nautical Miles (8,477 Kilometres / 5,268 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Zürich by air is around 6,296 Kilometres (3,912 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

851kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

321kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Zürich. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+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
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME11 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1 - X → L54	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME11 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1 - X → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Nairobi to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Zürich Airport

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