Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Mombasa is 17 days 22h. 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 Hong Kong 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 17 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ANL, RCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Mombasa takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Mombasa by cargo ship is 5,475 Nautical Miles (10,140 Kilometres / 6,301 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Mombasa by air is around 9,570 Kilometres (5,946 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

804kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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	ZIM, ONE, PIL, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, ONE, PIL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Asyad, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, ONE, 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, Evergreen, King Ocean, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, Interasia, Emirates Shipping, GFS, TS Lines
CI2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEF2 / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → AEF / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders
CIMEX7 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CI2 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX / ME5 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX7 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX1 / SAFARI → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
IA5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Hong Kong to Mombasa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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