Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Cameroon is 43 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Kribi (CMKBI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Cameroon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Kribi (CMKBI) around 43 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Cameroon takes around 6h 20m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Cameroon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and ASKY and the typical transit time is around 6h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Cameroon. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 6h 20m. Kenya Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Kenya to Cameroon by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 14h to send cargo via road from Kenya and Cameroon. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Cameroon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Cameroon by cargo ship is 12,239 Nautical Miles (22,667 Kilometres / 14,085 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Kribi (CMKBI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kenya to Cameroon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Cameroon by road is 4,389 Kilometres (2,727 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kenya to Cameroon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Cameroon by air is around 2,879 Kilometres (1,789 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

2.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Cameroon. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Cameroon?

Accepted Answer

354kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Cameroon. 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
Kenya AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
ASKY	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 → ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
EAS3 → AWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Mozambique Shuttle → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Kenya to Cameroon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kenya to Cameroon by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport

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