Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Ghana is 37 days 23h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tema (GHTEM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Tema (GHTEM) around 37 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, MSC, ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Ghana takes around 5h 33m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, ASKY, RwandAir and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Ghana. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Kotoka International Airport (ACC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 33m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 19h to send cargo via road from Kenya and Ghana. 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 Ghana by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Ghana by cargo ship is 9,946 Nautical Miles (18,420 Kilometres / 11,445 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Tema (GHTEM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kenya to Ghana?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Ghana by road is 6,798 Kilometres (4,224 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kenya to Ghana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Ghana by air is around 4,196 Kilometres (2,607 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

2.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Ghana. 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 Ghana?

Accepted Answer

306kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Ghana. 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 Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
ASKY	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ML - Mawingu Express → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX3 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAS → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
Mozambique Shuttle → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KYX / EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → FA2 / SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
KYX / EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → FAX / WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE

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

Kenya to Ghana by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kotoka International Airport

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