Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Thailand is 16 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Songkhla (THSGZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Songkhla (THSGZ) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Thailand takes around 16h 51m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Phuket International Airport (HKT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Emirates, Air Arabia, Saudia, Air India, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 53m. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Thailand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Thailand by cargo ship is 4,770 Nautical Miles (8,834 Kilometres / 5,489 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Songkhla (THSGZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Thailand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Thailand by air is around 7,545 Kilometres (4,688 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

902kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Thailand. 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 Thailand?

Accepted Answer

198kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Thailand. 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → TH9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / MFX → GULFHERC/AS8 / HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
EAX3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX3 / MFX → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, COSCO
AEF3 → TIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF3 → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF3 / FHX / FAS2 / EAX2 / REA2 → VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, GFS
AEF3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KYX → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
EAX1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 / EA3 → PN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EA3 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MASHARIKI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → TH9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAS3 / EA3 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EA3 → TSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAS3 → TSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAX / FAS / EAX / REA → KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean
Dar Es Salaam Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAS → SQS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Dar Es Salaam Express → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Kenya to Thailand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Thailand by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Phuket International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Kenya to Thailand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Songkhla

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Mombasa to Laem Chabang

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