Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Kenya is 24 days 10h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 24 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Kenya takes around 21h 7m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air France, AirAsia X and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Kenya by cargo ship is 7,011 Nautical Miles (12,984 Kilometres / 8,068 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Kenya by air is around 11,149 Kilometres (6,928 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

807kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPXSCNC / JSM / JPX → ASEA2 / EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, King Ocean
KTX5 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JSM →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KTX1 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
KTX6 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSM3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JPI → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX6 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSM3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JTS → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
JTS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
→ Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEW ORIGAMI → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JPXSCNC / JSM / JPX → ASEA2 / EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, King Ocean
KTX5 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JSM →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NSD → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX1 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
JPI → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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