Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vietnam and Kenya is 18 days 18h. Ships depart from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vietnam and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, RCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vietnam to Kenya takes around 17h 48m. Flights depart from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vietnam and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vietnam and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 48m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vietnam to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and Kenya by cargo ship is 4,685 Nautical Miles (8,677 Kilometres / 5,391 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vietnam to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and Kenya by air is around 8,714 Kilometres (5,414 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

787kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vietnam 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 Vietnam to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

553kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vietnam 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VMS → KYX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
IA3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
SV1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VMI → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VTS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IHX → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IHX → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS / SHX2 → EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, X-Press Feeders
RVI → REA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
VMI → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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