Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Namibia and Kenya is 24 days 18h. Ships depart from Walvis Bay (NAWVB) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Namibia and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Walvis Bay (NAWVB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 24 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Namibia to Kenya takes around 11h 50m. Flights depart from Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Namibia and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Namibia and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 50m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Namibia to Kenya by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 19h to send cargo via road from Namibia and Kenya. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Namibia to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Namibia and Kenya by cargo ship is 3,506 Nautical Miles (6,493 Kilometres / 4,035 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Walvis Bay (NAWVB) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Namibia to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Namibia and Kenya by road is 4,495 Kilometres (2,793 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Namibia to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Namibia and Kenya by air is around 4,082 Kilometres (2,537 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

720kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Namibia to Kenya. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Namibia to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Namibia to Kenya. 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
Airlink	Daily	Embraer 190+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANGOLA → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWA → EAS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
ASAFGR / WAX4 / AWA / WAF4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWA → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASAFGR → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAFGR → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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