Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Switzerland is 30 days 13h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 30 days 13h later. These services are operated by MESSL, ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Switzerland takes around 15h 21m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kenya and Switzerland. 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 Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Switzerland by cargo ship is 5,412 Nautical Miles (10,023 Kilometres / 6,228 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Switzerland by air is around 6,296 Kilometres (3,912 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Switzerland. 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
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+6 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA → RSGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Kenya to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Switzerland by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Kenya to Switzerland by Container ship

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Mombasa to Marseille

Most frequent

Mombasa to La Spezia

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