Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Oman is 5 days 13h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Salalah (OMSLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Oman?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Salalah (OMSLL) around 5 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Emirates Shipping.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Oman takes around 5hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Muscat International Airport (MCT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Oman?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Muscat International Airport (MCT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, FlyDubai, Qatar Airways and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 5hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Oman. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Muscat International Airport (MCT) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Oman by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Oman by cargo ship is 1,701 Nautical Miles (3,151 Kilometres / 1,958 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Salalah (OMSLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Oman by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Oman by air is around 3,611 Kilometres (2,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Muscat International Airport (MCT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

260kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Oman. 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 Oman?

Accepted Answer

146kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Oman. 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
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EA2 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GIA → ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
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Kenya to Oman By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kenya to Oman by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Muscat International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Salalah

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