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 43 days 3h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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 Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 43 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, ANL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 21m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 21m. Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates  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 12,249 Nautical Miles (22,685 Kilometres / 14,096 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

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

1.68t 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

350kg 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+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA2 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MASHARIKI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
AEF2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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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 Rotterdam

Most frequent

Mombasa to La Spezia

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