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 35 days 12h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 35 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk and Maersk.

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 14h 50m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 14h 50m.

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 Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 50m. Cargolux operates  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 11,946 Nautical Miles (22,124 Kilometres / 13,747 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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 6,296 Kilometres (3,912 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Switzerland 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 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

367kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE2 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AE2 → Masiika3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Swan Sentosa → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IOX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2 / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2 / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Switzerland to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Zürich Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Rotterdam to Mombasa

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Mombasa

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