Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Mombasa is 20 days 11h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 20 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Mombasa takes around 14h 27m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Mombasa by cargo ship is 5,249 Nautical Miles (9,722 Kilometres / 6,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Mombasa by air is around 5,991 Kilometres (3,722 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

771kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCX → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCS3 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CVI → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
IEX / FCS / FME → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TE2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX6 → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FCE / FCS2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
RMV / CIX7 / TTX → EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, X-Press Feeders
CCX → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CCX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCS3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ICI3 → IEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CI9 → IEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
FCS3 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CI5 / FME2 → IEA / EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
FME / RFM3 / IFX → AEF2 / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Evergreen, RCL, TS Lines
CIX6 / CSI / RFM / EMC - CIX6 \| INTERA - CSI \| PIL - CVI \| RCL - RFM → AEF2 / FAD / IEA / REA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia, RCL, GFS
CI7 → IEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CIX7 / TTX / RMV → AEF2 / IEA / REA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, RCL, Interasia
IFX2 → EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines

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Chennai to Mombasa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chennai to Mombasa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to Moi International Airport

Chennai to Mombasa by Container ship

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