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 20 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 20 days 18h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

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 17h 9m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 9m. Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Switzerland by cargo ship is 4,577 Nautical Miles (8,477 Kilometres / 5,268 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Switzerland by air is around 6,603 Kilometres (4,103 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

848kg CO₂ (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

185kg - 460kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	N/A	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER DAINTY+7 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+13 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+10 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+35 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+11 others

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Kenya to Switzerland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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