Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Mombasa is 36 days 2h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 36 days 2h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Mombasa takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 18h. Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Cargolux operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Mombasa by cargo ship is 9,445 Nautical Miles (17,493 Kilometres / 10,869 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Mombasa by air is around 7,418 Kilometres (4,609 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t - 1.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

214kg - 261kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
SaudiaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM MONTOIR+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	COLOMBO EXPRESS+11 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	AMERICA+20 others
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London to Mombasa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Mombasa by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Moi International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

London Gatwick Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

London to Mombasa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Mombasa

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Mombasa

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Southampton to Mombasa

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