Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Mombasa is 49 days 23h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 49 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Mombasa takes around 17h 19m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Mombasa by cargo ship is 9,495 Nautical Miles (17,584 Kilometres / 10,926 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Mombasa by air is around 7,768 Kilometres (4,827 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

586kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUKS6 → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → FAL8 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → FAL6 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → FAL6 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham to Mombasa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Mombasa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Moi International Airport

Birmingham to Mombasa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Mombasa

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