Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Iceland is 49 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 49 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Iceland takes around 18h 58m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Iceland by cargo ship is 16,010 Nautical Miles (29,650 Kilometres / 18,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Iceland by air is around 8,728 Kilometres (5,424 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Iceland. 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 Iceland?

Accepted Answer

716kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Iceland. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Eimskip
Dar Es Salaam Express → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Eimskip
Dar Es Salaam Express → EC3 → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, Eimskip
Dar Es Salaam Express → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Eimskip
Dar Es Salaam Express → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Eimskip
Dar Es Salaam Express → FE4 / Silk → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, Eimskip
Dar Es Salaam Express → FP1 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, Eimskip

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