Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and United Kingdom is 50 days 23h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 50 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to United Kingdom takes around 9h 7m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Emirates and Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 9h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 9h 16m. Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 7,496 Nautical Miles (13,883 Kilometres / 8,627 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and United Kingdom by air is around 6,811 Kilometres (4,232 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

301kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to United Kingdom. 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
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ML - Mawingu Express → IOS → IREa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Kenya to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kenya to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Kenya to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Grangemouth

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