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 23 days 9h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 23 days 9h later. These services are operated by APL, APL, PIL, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 56m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Australia by cargo ship is 6,641 Nautical Miles (12,298 Kilometres / 7,642 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Sydney (AUSYD).

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

896kg 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

896kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air India	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KARIBU / CMA - KARIBU → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
KARIBU / CMA - KARIBU → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
EAS → AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → SEA / ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAS → AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ASEA2 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → SEA / ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
EAX3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Kenya to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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