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 45 days 1h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) 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 Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 45 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 15hrs. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Mombasa by cargo ship is 7,167 Nautical Miles (13,274 Kilometres / 8,248 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) 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 7,273 Kilometres (4,519 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

656kg CO₂e (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

602kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB → NE1 / AE2 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PGE → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL8 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL7 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL6 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME → NE1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PGE → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLB → AE2 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Origami	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE1 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → EA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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London to Mombasa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Mombasa by Air freight

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