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 17 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 17 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, Interasia, Evergreen, Evergreen, King Ocean, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM, OOCL, ONE, ZIM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

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 50m. 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, Ethiopian Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 50m.

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 50m. 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

618kg 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

552kg 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
→ JSM3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
EAX3 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ASEA2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEA2 → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
AEF3 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEF3 → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FHX / FAS2 / EAX2 / REA2 → VGI / SGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, GFS, RCL
MASHARIKI →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
EAX1 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → KTX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / AKX / MFX → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
→ ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EAX1 → KTX5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
→ PS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
→ ZGC	Transshipment	N/A	ZIM
→ JSM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
KILIMA → NWAFEX / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
Oryx → SEAGULL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Oryx → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Oryx → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Oryx → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Oryx →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Oryx → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
KILIMA → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Oryx → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Oryx → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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Mombasa to Vung Tau

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