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 46 days 6h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 46 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 15h 35m. 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 15h 35m.

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 16,116 Nautical Miles (29,846 Kilometres / 18,545 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 7,273 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

1.53t 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

393kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE7 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Masiika3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Condor → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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