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 44 days 20h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 44 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Mombasa by cargo ship is 9,991 Nautical Miles (18,503 Kilometres / 11,497 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) 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 7,840 Kilometres (4,871 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t - 1.28t CO₂ (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

278kg - 398kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+28 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC VENICE+69 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+28 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+42 others
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Edinburgh to Mombasa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Mombasa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Edinburgh to Mombasa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Dar es Salaam

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Mombasa

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