Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Bremerhaven is 45 days 2h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 45 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Bremerhaven takes around 15h 50m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Bremen Airport (BRE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bremen Airport (BRE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Bremerhaven. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Bremen Airport (BRE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 50m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Bremerhaven by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Bremerhaven by cargo ship is 12,893 Nautical Miles (23,878 Kilometres / 14,837 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Bremerhaven by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Bremerhaven by air is around 6,970 Kilometres (4,331 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bremen Airport (BRE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Bremerhaven. 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 Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

549kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Bremerhaven. 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	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → KAWA - CEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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