Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Italy is 20 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 20 days 18h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Italy takes around 16h 43m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Verona-Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Verona-Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 16h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 26m. Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Airbus A310-300 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Italy by cargo ship is 4,577 Nautical Miles (8,477 Kilometres / 5,268 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Italy by air is around 7,242 Kilometres (4,500 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Verona-Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

848kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

282kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Italy. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC ALEXA+123 others
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Kenya to Italy By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Kenya to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Verona-Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Malpensa International Airport

Kenya to Italy by Container ship

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Mombasa to Genoa

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Mombasa to Gioia Tauro

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