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 4 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Salalah (OMSLL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Oman?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Salalah (OMSLL) around 4 days 17h later. These services are operated by TWSL, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Asyad.

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, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Arabia, Emirates, 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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kenya and Oman. 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 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

247kg 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	TWSL, Maersk
Mozambique Shuttle → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWAX2 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA2 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EA2 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EA2 / ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2 → TPI / HL - TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Asyad, Hapag-Lloyd

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Kenya to Oman By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Muscat International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Salalah Airport

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Mombasa to Salalah

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