Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Mexico is 53 days 16h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Altamira (MXATM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Altamira (MXATM) around 53 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Mexico takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Mexico. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Mexico by cargo ship is 10,758 Nautical Miles (19,923 Kilometres / 12,380 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Altamira (MXATM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Mexico by air is around 14,731 Kilometres (9,153 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Mexico. 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 Mexico?

Accepted Answer

989kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Mexico. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MEWA → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Kenya to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kenya to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Kenya to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Altamira

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