Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Ireland is 51 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Cork (IEORK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Cork (IEORK) around 51 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Ireland takes around 16h 30m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Cork Airport (ORK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cork Airport (ORK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 16h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Ireland. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 33m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Ireland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Ireland by cargo ship is 16,241 Nautical Miles (30,079 Kilometres / 18,690 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Cork (IEORK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Ireland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Ireland by air is around 7,535 Kilometres (4,682 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cork Airport (ORK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Ireland. 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 Ireland?

Accepted Answer

433kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Ireland. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 → FAL3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → FAL6 / AEU5 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 → FAL6 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU6 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ASEA2 → FAL3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → FAL5 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Kenya to Ireland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kenya to Ireland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Cork Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Dublin Airport

Kenya to Ireland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Cork

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