Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Greece is 40 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 40 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Greece takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Greece by cargo ship is 15,256 Nautical Miles (28,254 Kilometres / 17,556 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Greece by air is around 4,657 Kilometres (2,894 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Greece. 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 Greece?

Accepted Answer

233kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Greece. 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
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+10 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → Dragon → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Kenya to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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