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 35 days 14h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 35 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 KLM, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, Saudia, Lufthansa, Emirates, 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. Saudia, Saudia, Lufthansa, 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 16,185 Nautical Miles (29,974 Kilometres / 18,625 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

1.55t CO₂e (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

331kg CO₂e (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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+8 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	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
Lion → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
CES → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IPAK → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL

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