Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Mombasa is 64 days 2h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 64 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Mombasa takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Mombasa by cargo ship is 22,122 Nautical Miles (40,970 Kilometres / 25,458 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Mombasa by air is around 15,406 Kilometres (9,573 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

932kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
GME / GCC2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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