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 26 days 14h. 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 26 days 14h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 20hrs. 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, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 43m. 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 6,747 Nautical Miles (12,495 Kilometres / 7,764 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

1.13t 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

815kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 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
EA3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KILIMA / EA2 → FUJI / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EA3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEA → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EAX1 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EAD → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
EAX1 → NCJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
EA2 → JSM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
EAX1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Kenya to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Narita International Airport

Kenya to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Kobe

Most frequent

Mombasa to Shimizu

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