Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Nairobi is 35 days 2h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Nairobi takes around 8h 38m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 8h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 44m. Saudia and Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Nairobi by cargo ship is 11,946 Nautical Miles (22,124 Kilometres / 13,747 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Nairobi 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 Rotterdam to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

929kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Nairobi. 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 Rotterdam to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Nairobi. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+8 others
SaudiaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE2 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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
AE2 → Masiika3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL3 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Swan - Sentosa → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOX → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EPIC → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Brussels Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Rotterdam to Mombasa

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