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 20h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 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 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 23 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk and X-Press Feeders.

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 36m. 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, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 36m.

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 36m. 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

933kg 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

756kg 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	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 / MSC - Origami	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
A05 → MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Origami → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IAX / NPI → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FI3 / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → MASHARIKI / EAX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, OOCL
NWX / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, OOCL
A05 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A05 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE6 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KS1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AAC4 / PCC1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AME1 / AX3 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
KS1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
JKN / JSTAR → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
NPI / NWX / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → MIM / EAX6 / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, OOCL, ONE
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
IA88 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AAC4 / PCC1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FM1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI3 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AME1 / AX3 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / FCS / FME → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TP1 → MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI3 / NWX → EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Maersk

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