Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Mombasa is 38 days 18h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 38 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM and Gold Star.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Mombasa takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Mombasa by cargo ship is 12,011 Nautical Miles (22,243 Kilometres / 13,821 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Mombasa by air is around 16,177 Kilometres (10,052 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

1t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HEDE - HDS3 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → EAS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
ZX2 → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HEDE - HDS → KYX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAC4 / PCC1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAC / VCS → EAX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
MATSON - MAX → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
YANGTSE → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEA → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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