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 37 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Cristobal (PACTB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Panama?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Cristobal (PACTB) around 37 days 21h later. These services are operated by 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 1h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

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 13,860 Nautical Miles (25,668 Kilometres / 15,949 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

2.08t 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

515kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → TP11/USEC6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
Masiika3 → TP11/USEC6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ FE2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dar Es Salaam Express → Carioca → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EAX3 → WSA5 / TLP5 → CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
Mawingu Express → TP11/USEC6 → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → TP11/USEC6 → SAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Kenya to Panama By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Tocumen International Airport

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Mombasa to Cristobal

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Mombasa to Colon

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