Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and South Korea is 25 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 25 days 7h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, TS Lines, Evergreen, Evergreen, Interasia, OOCL, Evergreen, PIL, Evergreen, OOCL, Interasia, RCL, King Ocean, RCL, King Ocean, King Ocean, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, King Ocean and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to South Korea takes around 19h 22m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 19h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 22m. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and South Korea by cargo ship is 6,767 Nautical Miles (12,532 Kilometres / 7,787 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and South Korea by air is around 10,300 Kilometres (6,400 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

968kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to South Korea. 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 South Korea?

Accepted Answer

756kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to South Korea. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
FAD / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → CSC / AIS2 / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, Maersk, GFS
AEF → GEM - Asia Shuttle 14/Bohai Shuttle 5 \|\| HL - BS5 \| ML - A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEF2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
IEA / EAX1 → CI5 / FME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, King Ocean
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EA3 / EAS → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
AEF2 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
IEA / EAX1 → NFS / KCM4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, King Ocean
REA1 → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
EAX1 / EAD → KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
AEF2 / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD → FME / RFM3 / IFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, TS Lines, King Ocean, Evergreen
EAX1 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
IEA / EAX1 → NFS / KCM4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
EAX1 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EAS3 → BS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EA3 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 / MFX → NWX / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, OOCL
EAX1 → NCQ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 → BMX / CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
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