Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Aden and Mombasa is 25 days 21h. Ships depart from Aden (YEADE) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Aden and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Aden (YEADE) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 25 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Aden to Mombasa takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (GXF) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Aden and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (GXF) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by African Express Airways and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Aden 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

What is the distance between Aden to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Aden and Mombasa by cargo ship is 6,810 Nautical Miles (12,611 Kilometres / 7,836 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aden (YEADE) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Aden to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Aden and Mombasa by air is around 2,325 Kilometres (1,445 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (GXF) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Aden 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Aden 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
African Express Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 200
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX2 → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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