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 36 days 10h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) 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 Tokyo (JPTYO) around 36 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, TS Lines, OOCL, COSCO, PIL, Interasia, COSCO, Interasia, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Interasia, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, Interasia, Evergreen and ONE.

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, Etihad Airways, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 20h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 20h 46m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Japan by cargo ship is 7,557 Nautical Miles (13,995 Kilometres / 8,696 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

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

1.11t 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

766kg 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami / MSC - Origami	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SLS
EAX3 → ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EA3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX1 → ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EAD → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
EAX3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
IEA → NS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
EAX1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IEA → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
EAX1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EA3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEA → NS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
EAX3 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEF2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EAX3 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAS → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
IEA → NS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
AEF → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Kenya to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kenya to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Narita International Airport

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Mombasa to Tokyo

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