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 22 days 14h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 22 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, X-Press Feeders and PIL.

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 1 day 17h. 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 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kolkata and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kolkata to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Mombasa by cargo ship is 3,899 Nautical Miles (7,222 Kilometres / 4,487 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 7,088 Kilometres (4,405 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

552kg - 922kg CO₂ (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

168kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MANASA F+18 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS GANGES+7 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA DUTA+15 others
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