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 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 23 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, King Ocean, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL and Maersk.

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 45m. 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, KLM, Singapore Airlines and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 45m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 20h 45m. 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 6,766 Nautical Miles (12,531 Kilometres / 7,787 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

1.1t 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

700kg 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+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KS1 / A05 → MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / FI3 / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| SILMAR - NWX \| SKR - NWX \| XPF - NWX → MASHARIKI / EAX1 / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWX / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| SILMAR - NWX \| SKR - NWX \| XPF - NWX → EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, X-Press Feeders
IAX / NPI → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SX2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAC4 / PCC1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WC5 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AME1 / AX3 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AGX / FM1 → MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NPI / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| SILMAR - NWX \| SKR - NWX \| XPF - NWX → MIM / EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
AME1 / AX3 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FI3 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KCIS / AIS → FNX / EAX1 / EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines
PCC1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FI3 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IAX / FI3 → CMA - SWAX2 → EA2 / ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NPI / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| SILMAR - NWX \| SKR - NWX \| XPF - NWX → MIM / EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
IAX / FI3 → CMA - SWAX2 → EA2 / ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SX2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP7 → CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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South Korea to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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