Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Italy is 34 days 22h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 34 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Italy takes around 8h 16m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Neos and the typical transit time is around 8h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 15h 41m. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Italy by cargo ship is 15,160 Nautical Miles (28,076 Kilometres / 17,446 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Italy by air is around 5,805 Kilometres (3,607 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

227kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Italy. 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
Neos	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+7 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+9 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 → BEX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → ME8 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 → AEM6 / AAS → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Dar Es Salaam Express → Dragon → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Kenya to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Moi International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Kenya to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Gioia Tauro

Cargo flights

Mombasa to Salerno

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