Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Mombasa is 33 days 20h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 33 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Mombasa takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Mombasa by cargo ship is 7,516 Nautical Miles (13,920 Kilometres / 8,649 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Mombasa by air is around 8,588 Kilometres (5,337 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

87kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CF3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CF3 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IA28 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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