Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Mombasa is 50 days. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 50 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Mombasa takes around 20h 48m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Mombasa by cargo ship is 16,792 Nautical Miles (31,098 Kilometres / 19,324 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Mombasa by air is around 12,275 Kilometres (7,628 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

589kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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