Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Ethiopia is 16 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Mogadishu (SOMGQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Mogadishu (SOMGQ) around 16 days later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Ethiopia takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Ethiopia. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Kenya to Ethiopia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 57m to send cargo via road from Kenya and Ethiopia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Ethiopia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 2,817 Nautical Miles (5,217 Kilometres / 3,242 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Mogadishu (SOMGQ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kenya to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Ethiopia by road is 1,387 Kilometres (862 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 57m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kenya to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Ethiopia by air is around 1,165 Kilometres (724 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Ethiopia. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

103kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Ethiopia. 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
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ASEA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KARIBU → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EAS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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