Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Netherlands to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and Kenya is 39 days 6h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 39 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Netherlands to Kenya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Netherlands to Kenya takes around 8h 25m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, KLM, Martinair Holland, EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, Lufthansa, Saudia, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Cargolux and Allied Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Netherlands and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Netherlands and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 25m. Martinair Holland, Saudia, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Cargolux and Allied Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Netherlands to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Kenya by cargo ship is 16,205 Nautical Miles (30,012 Kilometres / 18,648 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Netherlands to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Netherlands to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Netherlands to Kenya. 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 Netherlands to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

218kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Netherlands to Kenya. 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Martinair HollandFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+8 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Allied AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 / LL7 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ME2 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IPAK → Israel Express → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Israel Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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