Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Mombasa is 39 days 5h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 39 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Mombasa takes around 17h 41m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Mombasa by cargo ship is 12,196 Nautical Miles (22,588 Kilometres / 14,035 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Mombasa by air is around 7,995 Kilometres (4,968 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

119kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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