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 16 days. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 16 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, GFS, Hapag-Lloyd, Emirates Shipping, MSC, COSCO, GFS, PIL, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 3h 51m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 51m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 51m. Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines operates  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 2,804 Nautical Miles (5,194 Kilometres / 3,227 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) 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 2,572 Kilometres (1,598 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

435kg CO₂e (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

201kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SaudiaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDKHIQ → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX6 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SGS → MJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
IG1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KCI → GIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
North India to Middle East → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX5 / ME4 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IG1 → MJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
GCS → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX4 / ME1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Saudi Arabia to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Saudi Arabia to Kenya by Air freight

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Moi International Airport

Saudi Arabia to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ad Dammam to Mombasa

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Jubail to Lamu

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