Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Thailand is 18 days 8h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 18 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Interasia, ONE, ONE, RCL, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Thailand takes around 16h 46m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Phuket International Airport (HKT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Emirates, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 54m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Thailand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Thailand by cargo ship is 4,835 Nautical Miles (8,954 Kilometres / 5,564 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Thailand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Thailand by air is around 7,545 Kilometres (4,688 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

824kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Thailand. 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 Thailand?

Accepted Answer

303kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Thailand. 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAS3 / EA3 → KCS / KMTC - KCM3 \| ONE - KCS \| YML - KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → TIP / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → IA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF → TMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX3 / MFX → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, COSCO
EAX1 → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
MASHARIKI → A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEA / REA1 / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → HLS / RLI / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, RCL, Interasia, X-Press Feeders
EAX3 / AEF / MFX → RMV / CIX7 / TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, COSCO
FNX / FAD / EAX1 / REA1 → KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, RCL, King Ocean, GFS
MASHARIKI → A01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF2 → TMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF2 / IEA → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia
EAX1 → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAS3 / EA3 → KCS / KMTC - KCM3 \| ONE - KCS \| YML - KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AEF2 / IEA / REA1 / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → CIX7 / TTX / RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, RCL, Interasia, X-Press Feeders
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX → GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP / HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
Origami → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KILIMA → TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Origami → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → TEI1 / QSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM
IEA → CI9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EA2 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 / DFX → TE2 / TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
REA1 / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → RMB8 / TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, X-Press Feeders
EAX3 → CCT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EAX3 / AEF → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO

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Kenya to Thailand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Thailand by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Phuket International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Mombasa to Laem Chabang

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