Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Addis Ababa to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Mombasa is 29 days 14h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Addis Ababa and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 29 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO and PIL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Addis Ababa to Mombasa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Mombasa takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Addis Ababa and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Addis Ababa to Mombasa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 5h to send cargo via road from Addis Ababa and Mombasa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Mombasa by cargo ship is 4,537 Nautical Miles (8,402 Kilometres / 5,221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Addis Ababa to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Mombasa by road is 1,950 Kilometres (1,211 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Mombasa by air is around 1,452 Kilometres (902 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Addis Ababa to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Mombasa. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

115kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Mombasa. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MINA / WM3 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RES2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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