Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vietnam and Kenya is 15 days 15h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vietnam and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 15 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, RCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vietnam to Kenya takes around 18h 32m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vietnam and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vietnam and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18h 32m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vietnam to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and Kenya by cargo ship is 4,867 Nautical Miles (9,013 Kilometres / 5,600 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vung Tau (VNVUT) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vietnam to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and Kenya by air is around 9,189 Kilometres (5,710 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vietnam 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 Vietnam to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

527kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vietnam 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lang Co Express → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
VS1 / A02 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
New Origami → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA → AEF3 / FHX / FAS2 / EAX2 / REA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, GFS, King Ocean
VGI2 / VGX → ASEA2 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RVI → REA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
VMI → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NS5 → IEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
VMS → KYX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
KVS → IEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
JTC → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SV1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VIS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VMI → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Lang Co Express → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KTX1 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FCS3 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
VIS → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IA9 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VSM → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VSM → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Vietnam to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Vung Tau to Mombasa

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Ho Chi Minh City to Mombasa

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