Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Mombasa is 16 days 23h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 16 days 23h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, ONE, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, ONE, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, PIL, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, PIL, MSC, RCL, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Mombasa takes around 16h 32m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 16h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Mombasa by cargo ship is 3,754 Nautical Miles (6,953 Kilometres / 4,321 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Mombasa by air is around 7,048 Kilometres (4,380 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

553kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata 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 Kolkata to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKX1 → DFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CU3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SKX1 → DFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CKX → DFX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders
CU3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CKX → DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SEASIA61 / SKX3 → ASEA2 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
SKX1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKX1 → DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SKX1 → EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, COSCO
CASB → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CCU → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SEASIA15 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → KILIMA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
CCU → EA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
SKX1 → DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CCU → EA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SEASIA15 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → KILIMA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
CASA → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RCH8 → REA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
Colombo/Haldia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SEASIA15 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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