Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Japan is 23 days 3h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 23 days 3h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Japan takes around 20h 14m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, AirAsia X, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 20h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kenya and Japan. 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 Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Japan by cargo ship is 6,969 Nautical Miles (12,907 Kilometres / 8,020 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Japan by air is around 11,149 Kilometres (6,928 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Japan. 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 Japan?

Accepted Answer

813kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Japan. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / AEF → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → IA5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
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Kenya to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Japan by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Kenya to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Kobe

Most frequent

Mombasa to Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji

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