Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Switzerland is 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by MESSL, MESSL, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, MSC, Maersk, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Switzerland takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Switzerland by cargo ship is 7,582 Nautical Miles (14,042 Kilometres / 8,725 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Switzerland by air is around 6,296 Kilometres (3,912 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

354kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Switzerland. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	N/A	MESSL
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Origami → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Origami → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA3 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX6 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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