Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Jamaica is 60 days 13h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 60 days 13h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Jamaica takes around 24h 58m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kenya and Jamaica. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Jamaica by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Jamaica by cargo ship is 16,354 Nautical Miles (30,287 Kilometres / 18,819 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Jamaica by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Jamaica by air is around 14,396 Kilometres (8,945 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Jamaica. 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 Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

646kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Jamaica. 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 787-8+2 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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