Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Vietnam is 16 days 8h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 16 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, Interasia, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, ZIM, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, ONE and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Vietnam takes around 17h 41m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Vietnam. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 41m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Vietnam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Vietnam by cargo ship is 4,867 Nautical Miles (9,013 Kilometres / 5,600 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Vietnam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Vietnam by air is around 8,714 Kilometres (5,414 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

673kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Vietnam. 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 Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

549kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Vietnam. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 → WAX / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
EA3 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX3 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEF3 → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEA2 → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
AEF3 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF3 / FHX / FAM / EAX2 / REA2 → VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, GFS, RCL
MASHARIKI → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ ZXB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
EAX1 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EAX1 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EA3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
→ KTX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 / AEF → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
EAX3 / MFX → VTS / SHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, COSCO, OOCL
→ IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ SV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 / AEF / MFX → RMV / CIX7 / TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, COSCO
KYX → VMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
EAX3 → IHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MASHARIKI → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 / EAS → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
EAS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
REA2 → RVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
IEA2 → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EAX2 / EAM → KMV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean
EAX1 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
MASHARIKI → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → SV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EA3 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX1 → IHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAS → VNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Kenya to Vietnam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Vietnam by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport

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Mombasa to Vung Tau

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Mombasa to Ho Chi Minh City

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