Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Saudi Arabia is 19 days 3h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 19 days 3h later. These services are operated by MESSL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Saudi Arabia takes around 3h 44m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 44m. Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Saudi Arabia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 5,122 Nautical Miles (9,485 Kilometres / 5,894 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Saudi Arabia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Saudi Arabia by air is around 2,572 Kilometres (1,598 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

771kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Saudi Arabia. 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 Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

204kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Saudi Arabia. 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
SaudiaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IM3 / 35Q	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI → SJS	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
Mawingu Express → SJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMM/IMD / COSCO - EAX8 \| HMM - GIA \| INTERA - IEX \| ONE - IMM/IMD \| OOCL - EAX8 \| PIL - IM1/IM2 → RGI / IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
ASEA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GIA → IRC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
EAX8 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SWAX2 → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SWAX2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX8 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMM/IMD / COSCO - EAX8 \| HMM - GIA \| INTERA - IEX \| ONE - IMM/IMD \| OOCL - EAX8 \| PIL - IM1/IM2 → RGI / IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
EAS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX8 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
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Kenya to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kenya to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Kenya to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Jeddah

Most frequent

Lamu to Jeddah

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