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 23 days 14h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 23 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, ONE, COSCO, King Ocean, ONE, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, PIL and COSCO.

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 30m. 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, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 30m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 30m. Qatar Airways 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 6,766 Nautical Miles (12,531 Kilometres / 7,787 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) 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

1.14t 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

557kg 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KS1 / A05 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FI3 → MASHARIKI / EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, OOCL
FI3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI3 / NPI → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
NWX → ASEA2 / EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, OOCL
KCIS / AIS → FHX / EAX2 / EAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping
GLX / GALEX / AIM / RIM10 → FHX / FAS2 / EAX2 / REA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean, RCL
KCM3 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
GLX / GC2 → EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
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
PS3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCM → EAX2 / EAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
FME / RFM3 / IFX → AEF3 / EAX2 / REA2 / EAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, RCL, Evergreen, TS Lines
KMV2 → EAX2 / EAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
KCS2 / KCS → EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
IEX / FCS / FME → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL

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