Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Mombasa is 13h 47m. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Port Sudan (SDPZU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Port Sudan (SDPZU) around 13h 47m later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Mombasa takes around 10h 50m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Mombasa by cargo ship is 189 Nautical Miles (351 Kilometres / 218 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Port Sudan (SDPZU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Mombasa by air is around 2,866 Kilometres (1,781 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

29kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah 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 Jeddah to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

158kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah 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	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Port Sudan feeder / JSX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, POML
IR5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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