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 31 days 9h. 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 31 days 9h later. These services are operated by MESSL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC and ONE.

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 22m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 22m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 14h 48m. EgyptAir, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines 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 7,582 Nautical Miles (14,042 Kilometres / 8,725 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 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

1.78t 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

375kg 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	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Origami → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
JOLLY	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
EA3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Origami → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL

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Kenya to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kenya to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Naples International Airport

Kenya to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Genoa

Most frequent

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