Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Kenya is 25 days 3h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 25 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, TS Lines, ONE, Maersk, PIL, OOCL, Interasia and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Kenya takes around 22h 12m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, AirAsia X, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Kenya by cargo ship is 7,011 Nautical Miles (12,984 Kilometres / 8,068 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Kenya by air is around 11,149 Kilometres (6,928 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan 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 Japan to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

738kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SH1 →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
SH1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JSM → EAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JSM → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IA5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KTX1 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NS1 → IEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
JPI → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NS1 → IEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
JTS → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NS5 → IEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
JTC → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
PS3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
New Origami → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JSM → EAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JSM → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JSM → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANP → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NSD → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSD → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KTX1 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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