Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and Mombasa is 52 days 6h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 52 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to Mombasa takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Caribbean Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Caribbean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Mombasa by cargo ship is 16,542 Nautical Miles (30,636 Kilometres / 19,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Mombasa by air is around 14,819 Kilometres (9,208 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston 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 Kingston to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

691kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston 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
Caribbean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Caribbean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX1 / JCS / AC6/PEX2 / TLC1 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL
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