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 38 days 13h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 38 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 16m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 16m.

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 10,463 Nautical Miles (19,378 Kilometres / 12,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Salerno (ITSAL).

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

1.53t 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

368kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 → BEX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → ME11 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME11 → L54	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1 → L54	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME11 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME11 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 → AEM6 / AAS → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KARIBU → LMX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→ LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Kenya to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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