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 44 days 20h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 44 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 13m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Brussels Airlines, Saudia, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, RwandAir, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kenya and United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 13,332 Nautical Miles (24,690 Kilometres / 15,342 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

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 6,850 Kilometres (4,256 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t 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

302kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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