Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Mombasa is 27 days 5h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 27 days 5h later. These services are operated by PIL, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Mombasa takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Mombasa by cargo ship is 7,181 Nautical Miles (13,299 Kilometres / 8,264 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Mombasa by air is around 15,625 Kilometres (9,709 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

523kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA3 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ASAL / ASA → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AA2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AES → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Dar Es Salaam Feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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