Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Panama is 45 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Cristobal (PACTB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Panama?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Cristobal (PACTB) around 45 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Panama takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Panama?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Panama by cargo ship is 15,073 Nautical Miles (27,916 Kilometres / 17,346 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Cristobal (PACTB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Panama by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Panama by air is around 15,173 Kilometres (9,428 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Panama. 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 Panama?

Accepted Answer

582kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Panama. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Indusa → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Indusa → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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