Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Namibia is 50 days 23h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Walvis Bay (NAWVB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Namibia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Walvis Bay (NAWVB) around 50 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Namibia takes around 12h 20m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Namibia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Namibia. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 12h 20m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Kenya to Namibia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 19h to send cargo via road from Kenya and Namibia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Namibia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Namibia by cargo ship is 8,671 Nautical Miles (16,058 Kilometres / 9,978 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Walvis Bay (NAWVB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kenya to Namibia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Namibia by road is 4,494 Kilometres (2,793 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kenya to Namibia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Namibia by air is around 4,082 Kilometres (2,537 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Namibia. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Namibia?

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Namibia. 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
Airlink	Daily	Embraer 190+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → ASAFGR / WAX4 / AWA / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
EAS3 → AWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KILIMA → ASAFGR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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