Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oman and Kenya is 6 days 13h. Ships depart from Salalah (OMSLL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oman and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Salalah (OMSLL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 6 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oman to Kenya takes around 12h 8m. Flights depart from Muscat International Airport (MCT) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oman and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Muscat International Airport (MCT) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, IndiGo, EgyptAir and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oman and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Muscat International Airport (MCT) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 8m. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oman to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oman and Kenya by cargo ship is 1,652 Nautical Miles (3,059 Kilometres / 1,901 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salalah (OMSLL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oman to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oman and Kenya by air is around 3,915 Kilometres (2,433 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Muscat International Airport (MCT) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

230kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oman 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

150kg - 300kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oman 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+3 others
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