Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Italy is 41 days 5h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 41 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Italy takes around 8h 20m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Neos and Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 8h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15h 9m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Italy by cargo ship is 6,490 Nautical Miles (12,020 Kilometres / 7,469 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Italy by air is around 5,805 Kilometres (3,607 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

980kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Italy. 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 Kenya to Italy?

Accepted Answer

244kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Italy. 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
Neos	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787
Smartwings	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MEWA → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Origami → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KILIMA → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIM → IOM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
EA3 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX6 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Kenya to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Moi International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Kenya to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Vado Ligure

Cargo flights

Mombasa to Genoa

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