Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Yemen and Kenya is 22 days 2h. Ships depart from Aden (YEADE) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Yemen and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Aden (YEADE) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 22 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Yemen to Kenya takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (GXF) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Yemen and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (GXF) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by African Express Airways and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Yemen and Kenya. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Yemen to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Yemen and Kenya by cargo ship is 4,833 Nautical Miles (8,951 Kilometres / 5,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aden (YEADE) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Yemen to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Yemen and Kenya by air is around 2,322 Kilometres (1,443 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (GXF) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

620kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Yemen 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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
African Express Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 200
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ROSSELLA+15 others
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