Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Kenya is 44 days 20h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 44 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Kenya takes around 17h 40m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Iceland 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

What is the distance between Iceland to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Kenya by cargo ship is 8,076 Nautical Miles (14,957 Kilometres / 9,294 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Kenya by air is around 8,728 Kilometres (5,424 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

771kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRN / CGOW - IRN → NE1 / AE2 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, CGOW, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IRN / CGOW - IRN → NE1 / AE2 → TSS / A01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, CGOW, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IRN / CGOW - IRN → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CGOW, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, MSC
IRN / CGOW - IRN → NE4 / AE5 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CGOW, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGOW - IRN → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Iceland to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Iceland to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Keflavik International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Iceland to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Reydarfjordur to Mombasa

Most frequent

Reydarfjordur to Lamu

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