Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Kenya is 26 days 5h. Ships depart from Nagoya (JPNGO) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nagoya (JPNGO) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 26 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Kenya takes around 22h 8m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Japan and Kenya. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Kenya by cargo ship is 7,335 Nautical Miles (13,584 Kilometres / 8,441 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nagoya (JPNGO) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Kenya by air is around 11,149 Kilometres (6,928 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

949kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan 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 Japan to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

816kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A06 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JP1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SINOL - LQNG → EAX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTV / COSCO - JTV → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Andes → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AZTEC → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTV / COSCO - JTV → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TP5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC4 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CJ29 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ29 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA8 / TLP8 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA8 / TLP8 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SKT2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT5 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A06 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SKT5 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JP1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VTX3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
JCV → IEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
SNG7 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SNG7 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Japan to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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