Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Kenya is 43 days 15h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 43 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Kenya takes around 16h 9m. Flights depart from Cork Airport (ORK) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cork Airport (ORK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 23h 31m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Kenya by cargo ship is 9,682 Nautical Miles (17,932 Kilometres / 11,142 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Kenya by air is around 7,584 Kilometres (4,712 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cork Airport (ORK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t - 1.55t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 Ireland to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

274kg - 467kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JENNIFER II+24 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSA PRIDE+28 others
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Ireland to Kenya By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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