Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghana and Kenya is 35 days 2h. Ships depart from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive at Lamu (KELAU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghana and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive into Lamu (KELAU) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghana to Kenya takes around 13h 59m. Flights depart from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghana and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 13h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ghana and Kenya. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 19h to send cargo via road from Ghana 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 Ghana to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and Kenya by cargo ship is 10,399 Nautical Miles (19,260 Kilometres / 11,967 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tema (GHTEM) and Lamu (KELAU).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ghana to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and Kenya by road is 6,796 Kilometres (4,223 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ghana to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and Kenya by air is around 5,483 Kilometres (3,407 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghana 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 Ghana to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

259kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghana 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 Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEWA → CMA - KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → CMA - KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWAFEX / FEW3 → KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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