Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Panama and Kenya is 48 days 17h. Ships depart from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Panama and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 48 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Panama to Kenya takes around 24h 55m. Flights depart from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Panama and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Panama and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 55m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Panama to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and Kenya by cargo ship is 12,096 Nautical Miles (22,402 Kilometres / 13,920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cristobal (PACTB) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Panama to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and Kenya by air is around 15,509 Kilometres (9,637 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Panama 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 Panama to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Panama 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA to SAEC String 1 → USWASA Express → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Lone Star Express → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → IAS → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Ingwe → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Emerald → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Lion → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Jade → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → CHEETAH → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → AE19 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
North Sea → Neo Samba → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Zarate Feeder → ASAS2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → AE5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → AE12 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Panama to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Panama to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tocumen International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Most frequent

Tocumen International Airport to Moi International Airport

Panama to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cristobal to Mombasa

Most frequent

Manzanillo International Terminal to Mombasa

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