Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Mombasa is 57 days 2h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 57 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Mombasa takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Mombasa by cargo ship is 15,315 Nautical Miles (28,364 Kilometres / 17,625 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Mombasa by air is around 13,683 Kilometres (8,502 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CORNELIA MAERSK+14 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Chicago to Mombasa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

More useful links

Chicago to Mombasa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moi International Airport

Most frequent

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Chicago to Mombasa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Mombasa

More about shipping cargo and freight from Chicago to Mombasa by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Chicago

Shipping to Mombasa