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 51 days 8h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 51 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and ZIM.

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 22h 38m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) 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 22h 38m.

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 16,636 Nautical Miles (30,810 Kilometres / 19,144 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 12,898 Kilometres (8,014 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) 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

2.01t 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

718kg 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZXB → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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