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 47 days 11h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 47 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and ONE.

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 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Mombasa by cargo ship is 8,984 Nautical Miles (16,638 Kilometres / 10,338 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) 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 13,749 Kilometres (8,543 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t - 2.29t CO₂ (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

323kg - 563kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DONATA+23 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DENVER+31 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+8 others
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Boston to Mombasa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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