Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Mombasa is 40 days 6h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 40 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Mombasa takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 14h. Martinair Holland, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Allied Air and Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Mombasa by cargo ship is 9,715 Nautical Miles (17,991 Kilometres / 11,179 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Mombasa by air is around 7,136 Kilometres (4,434 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t - 1.27t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

255kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Martinair HollandF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Allied AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+30 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL BOSTON+47 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+30 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MAEVA+44 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	EXPRESS ROME+8 others

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Amsterdam to Mombasa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Amsterdam to Mombasa by Air freight

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Moi International Airport

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Amsterdam to Mombasa by Container ship

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Rotterdam to Mombasa

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Mombasa

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