Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Malta is 36 days 21h. Ships depart from Lamu (KELAU) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lamu (KELAU) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 36 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Malta takes around 15h 21m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Malta by cargo ship is 6,645 Nautical Miles (12,307 Kilometres / 7,647 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lamu (KELAU) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Malta by air is around 6,190 Kilometres (3,846 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Malta. 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 Malta?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Malta. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KARIBU → GULFEMIR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Oryx → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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