Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and United Kingdom is 31 days 16h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to United Kingdom takes around 9h 33m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, RwandAir, KLM, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 9h 33m. EgyptAir, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 13,473 Nautical Miles (24,952 Kilometres / 15,505 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and United Kingdom by air is around 6,850 Kilometres (4,256 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

316kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to United Kingdom. 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+7 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
Dar Es Salaam Express → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
MASHARIKI → AE55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Kenya to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Manchester Airport

Kenya to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to London Gateway Port

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Mombasa to Felixstowe

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