Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ethiopia and Kenya is 28 days 3h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Lamu (KELAU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ethiopia and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Lamu (KELAU) around 28 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ethiopia to Kenya takes around 2h 8m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ethiopia and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ethiopia and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 8m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Ethiopia to Kenya by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 57m to send cargo via road from Ethiopia and Kenya. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Kenya by cargo ship is 5,533 Nautical Miles (10,248 Kilometres / 6,368 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Lamu (KELAU).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ethiopia to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Kenya by road is 1,389 Kilometres (863 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 57m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ethiopia to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ethiopia and Kenya by air is around 1,165 Kilometres (724 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

800kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ethiopia 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

101kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ethiopia 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → INDAMEX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → C3MAPL → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → AS6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → PEARLAS1 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → OCR → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Ethiopia to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ethiopia to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Ethiopia to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Lamu

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