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 24 days 5h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) 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 Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 24 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, King Ocean, Evergreen, CMA CGM, King Ocean, Interasia, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, King Ocean, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, 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 24m. 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, Air India, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 19h 24m.

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 week and a average flight time of around 19h 24m. Qatar Airways 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 6,544 Nautical Miles (12,120 Kilometres / 7,531 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

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

1.03t 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

700kg 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+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → KS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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 1-2 weeks	Maersk, GFS, TS Lines
EAS3 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → A05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FNX / EAX1 / EAD → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines
AEF → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FNX / EAX1 / EAD → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines
IEA → KVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEF2 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → CNS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
EAS3 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX3 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AEF → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
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 1-2 weeks	Maersk, GFS, TS Lines
ASEA2 / EAX3 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → PEX2 / CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EA3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → BS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEF2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF2 / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD → FME / RFM3 / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, RCL, King Ocean, TS Lines
AEF2 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA3 / EAS → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
EAX1 / EAD → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
EA3 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAS3 → BS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → KCM4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
EAX3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → NCQ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
EAX1 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
EA3 → SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
IEA / EAX1 → CI5 / FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, King Ocean
EAX3 / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → IAX / NWX / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| SILMAR - NWX \| SKR - NWX \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, X-Press Feeders, Hapag-Lloyd

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