Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Australia is 21 days 19h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 21 days 19h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, ANL, PIL, Maersk, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Australia takes around 21h 15m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Perth International Airport (PER) 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 21h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Australia. 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 Kenya to Australia?

Accepted Answer

225kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Australia. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MFX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
EAX3 → AAXW / ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO, OOCL
EAS → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MASHARIKI → WAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ WAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 → AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
EAX1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MASHARIKI → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 / EA3 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
→ GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Kenya to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Perth International Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Kenya to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Fremantle

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Mombasa to Melbourne

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