Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and Kenya is 21 days 20h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 21 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to Kenya takes around 20h 47m. Flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Perth International Airport (PER) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by AirAsia X, Emirates, Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Australia 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 Australia to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Kenya by cargo ship is 6,578 Nautical Miles (12,182 Kilometres / 7,570 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Kenya by air is around 11,369 Kilometres (7,065 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Perth International Airport (PER) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

985kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia 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 Australia to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

670kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia 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
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAXW / ASAX / AWX → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ANL
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
WAC → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
AWX → EAX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
South East Asia Australia - South loop / AU1 → ASEA / EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
AA2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AAA2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AES → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → ASEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
AES → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA3 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ASAL / ASA → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AES → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → ASEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAL / ASA → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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