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 20 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 20 days 21h later. These services are operated by OOCL, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, PIL, Maersk, COSCO and MSC.

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 24h 57m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 57m.

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 Brisbane International Airport (BNE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 57m. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 6,578 Nautical Miles (12,182 Kilometres / 7,570 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Australia by air is around 15,538 Kilometres (9,655 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

969kg - 1.09t CO₂ (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

508kg - 950kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
China Southern Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	EMMANUEL P+13 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ANTLIA+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+1 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+4 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+48 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+7 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Shahar+21 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+18 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	EMMANUEL P+15 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+48 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+27 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+25 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	DERBY D+5 others

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Kenya to Australia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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