Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Kenya is 25 days. Ships depart from Naples (ITNAP) and arrive at Lamu (KELAU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Naples (ITNAP) and arrive into Lamu (KELAU) around 25 days later. These services are operated by MESSL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Kenya takes around 7h 45m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Neos and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Italy 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 Italy to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Kenya by cargo ship is 4,975 Nautical Miles (9,215 Kilometres / 5,726 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Naples (ITNAP) and Lamu (KELAU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Kenya by air is around 5,805 Kilometres (3,607 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

856kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy 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 Italy to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

244kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy 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
Neos	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Italy to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Italy to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Moi International Airport

Most frequent

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Italy to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Naples to Lamu

Most frequent

La Spezia to Lamu

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