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 22 days 14h. Ships depart from Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 22 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Interasia, Evergreen, Evergreen, PIL, OOCL 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 28m. 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, Air France, AirAsia X and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Kenya by cargo ship is 7,569 Nautical Miles (14,019 Kilometres / 8,711 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) 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

1.32t 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

675kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Origami → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
IA5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NS1 → IEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
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
→ EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KTX1 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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
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
New Origami → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
→ EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KTX1 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Japan to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kansai International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Narita International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Nagoya, Aichi to Mombasa

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