Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Kenya is 49 days 15h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 49 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Kenya takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from Cork Airport (ORK) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cork Airport (ORK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Kenya by cargo ship is 14,419 Nautical Miles (26,704 Kilometres / 16,593 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Kenya by air is around 7,346 Kilometres (4,565 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cork Airport (ORK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.93t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 Ireland to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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