Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Kenya is 23 days 15h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 23 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, King Ocean, MSC, Evergreen, King Ocean and Interasia.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Kenya takes around 21h 25m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, Air France and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 25m. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Korea to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Kenya by cargo ship is 6,778 Nautical Miles (12,552 Kilometres / 7,800 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Korea to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Kenya by air is around 10,300 Kilometres (6,400 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

986kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea 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 South Korea to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

761kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Origami	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAX / NPI → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWX → MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
FI3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A05 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FM1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A05 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE6 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AME1/TPM / AX3 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
KS1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEM6 / AAS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN / JSTAR → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NPI → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IA88 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX / CIX3 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
IEX / FCS / FME → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
IA5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI3 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IAX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KCIS / AIS → FNX / EAX1 / EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines
Aztec → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSB → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NSC2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
CI5 / FME2 → IEA / EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, King Ocean

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South Korea to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Korea to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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