Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and Kenya is 8 days 12h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Saudi Arabia and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 8 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to Kenya takes around 3h 57m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 57m. Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Kenya by cargo ship is 2,406 Nautical Miles (4,457 Kilometres / 2,769 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Kenya by air is around 2,572 Kilometres (1,598 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to Kenya. 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 Saudi Arabia to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to Kenya. 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
SaudiaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
SalamAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFOMF2 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFOMF2 → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFOMF2 → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
M05 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPNW →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFOMF2 → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CMX6NWX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMX6NWX → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMX6NWX → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IG1 → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IG1 → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Saudi Arabia to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Saudi Arabia to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Most frequent

King Fahd International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Saudi Arabia to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Mombasa

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Ad Dammam to Mombasa

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