Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Mombasa is 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, PIL, ONE, RCL, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Mombasa takes around 18h 40m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Mombasa by cargo ship is 5,777 Nautical Miles (10,698 Kilometres / 6,647 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guangzhou / Huangpu (CNGZG) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Mombasa by air is around 9,500 Kilometres (5,903 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

640kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, PIL, Gold Star, ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
AEF2 / FNX / FAD / IEA / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, King Ocean, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, Interasia, TS Lines, GFS
CI2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
OVP - MED → MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AEF2 → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CSS3 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX8 / CWX2 → AEF / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders
CNC - CS1 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM3 / EM1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
Jade → Origami	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
AWA → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NP1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AS6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPF → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BEX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSC2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
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Guangzhou to Mombasa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Guangzhou to Mombasa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Moi International Airport

Guangzhou to Mombasa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Guangzhou / Huangpu to Mombasa

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