Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Kenya is 17 days 8h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 17 days 8h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Kenya takes around 16h 58m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 36m. Saudia, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Kenya by cargo ship is 5,418 Nautical Miles (10,033 Kilometres / 6,234 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Kenya by air is around 6,589 Kilometres (4,094 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

194kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+15 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC VENICE+36 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL BARCELONA+11 others
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Switzerland to Kenya By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Switzerland to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Moi International Airport

Most frequent

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Switzerland to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Mombasa

Most frequent

Le Havre to Mombasa

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