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 38 days 13h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 38 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 14h 31m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, Brussels Airlines, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 31m.

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 Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 17m. Qatar Airways operates  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 10,463 Nautical Miles (19,378 Kilometres / 12,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Italy by air is around 5,701 Kilometres (3,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (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

340kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 → BEX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → ME11 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME11 → L54	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1 → L54	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME11 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME11 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ WM3 → ATM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EAX3 → AEM6 / AAS → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KARIBU → LMX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Kenya to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Italy by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Kenya to Italy by Container ship

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Mombasa to Salerno

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