Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Mombasa is 36 days 4h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 36 days 4h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Mombasa takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Mombasa by cargo ship is 9,621 Nautical Miles (17,819 Kilometres / 11,072 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Mombasa by air is around 7,635 Kilometres (4,744 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t - 1.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

220kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MONTOIR+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Osaka Express+11 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LUCY+24 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+32 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+6 others
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Manchester to Mombasa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Manchester to Mombasa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Moi International Airport

Most frequent

Manchester Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Manchester to Mombasa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Mombasa

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Mombasa

Most frequent

Southampton to Dar es Salaam

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