Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Australia is 43 days 8h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Townsville (AUTSV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Townsville (AUTSV) around 43 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Australia takes around 21h 51m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 24h 53m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Australia by cargo ship is 10,169 Nautical Miles (18,832 Kilometres / 11,702 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Townsville (AUTSV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Australia by air is around 12,615 Kilometres (7,839 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Australia. 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 Kenya to Australia?

Accepted Answer

938kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Australia. 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	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → CIX3 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → ESA → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → ESA2 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → CIX3 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → ESA2 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → ESA → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAS → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → ANA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
EAX1 → AK49 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KILIMA → TVI → APRANL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → CIMEX3 → APRANL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Kenya to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kenya to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Perth International Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Kenya to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Townsville

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