Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Kenya is 17 days 3h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 17 days 3h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, TS Lines, Evergreen, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Kenya takes around 21h 11m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, AirAsia X, Air India, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 21h 11m. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Korea to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Kenya by cargo ship is 6,815 Nautical Miles (12,622 Kilometres / 7,843 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Korea to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Kenya by air is around 10,300 Kilometres (6,400 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea 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 South Korea to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea 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
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KMSK → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AE10 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AFL → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL - X → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSB → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCIS / AIS → FHX / EAX2 / EAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
NSB → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FEW3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI3 → MASHARIKI / EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Maersk
FI3 / NPI → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
FI3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWX → ASEA2 / EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
KCIS / AIS → FHX / EAX2 / EAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
AIS → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 / FME2 → IEA2 / EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
PS3 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
KCM → EAX2 / EAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean
GLX / GALEX / AIM / RIM10 → FHX / FAS2 / EAX2 / REA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, GFS, RCL
FME / RFM3 / IFX → AEF3 / EAX2 / REA2 / EAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Evergreen, RCL, TS Lines
KCS2 / KCS → EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
KMV2 → EAX2 / EAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
AIS → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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