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 53 days 9h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 53 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 10m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 16h 10m. Turkish Airlines operates  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 9,476 Nautical Miles (17,550 Kilometres / 10,905 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 7,535 Kilometres (4,682 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

1.71t CO₂e (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

410kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → CBX → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → TWS → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Silk → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → MANB → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → MANB → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → VESPUCCI → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → MANB → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → KIXANL → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → CBX → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → AAXSANL → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → APRANL2 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → MANB → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Ireland to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ireland to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cork Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

Dublin Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Ireland to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cork to Mombasa

Most frequent

Cork to Lamu

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Ireland to Kenya by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Ireland

Shipping to Kenya