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 25 days 9h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 25 days 9h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk and MSC.

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 20h 23m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 23m.

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 20h 23m. 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 10,373 Kilometres (6,446 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

982kg 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

469kg 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami / MSC - Origami	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
PROTEA → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Cape Town Express → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PROTEA → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Cape Town Express → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PROTEA → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AIS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
I15 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AIS → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Cape Town Express → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
I15 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PROTEA → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AIS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EC3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP8 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MPNW / PNW2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPTFEED / Cape Town Express → ASEA2 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
I15 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS2 / PROTEA → ASEA2 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AME1/TPM / AX3 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MD5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE6 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIS → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WC5 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Carioca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JKN / JSTAR → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
A04 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEM6 / AAS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TP11 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TP8 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Griffin → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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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Busan to Mombasa

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