Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Nairobi is 53 days 20h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 53 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Nairobi takes around 15h 39m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Emirates and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 39m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,239 Nautical Miles (30,074 Kilometres / 18,687 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Nairobi by air is around 7,066 Kilometres (4,390 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU1 / LL1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL5 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Wilhelmshaven to Mombasa

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