Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and Kenya is 8 days 12h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Saudi Arabia and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 8 days 12h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to Kenya takes around 4h 6m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 4h 6m. Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Airbus A350-900 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Kenya by cargo ship is 2,406 Nautical Miles (4,457 Kilometres / 2,769 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Kenya by air is around 2,569 Kilometres (1,596 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

446kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

104kg - 130kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia 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
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+6 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	N/A	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL ZANZIBAR+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SOUNION TRADER+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HANSA HOMBURG+12 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL GLOBE+2 others

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Saudi Arabia to Kenya By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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