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 35 days 9h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 35 days 9h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 2 days 11h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 11h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 14h. Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter 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 8,497 Nautical Miles (15,736 Kilometres / 9,778 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 16,199 Kilometres (10,066 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t - 1.52t 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

382kg - 779kg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL PANAMA+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ISTANBUL+32 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	C HAMBURG+23 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK SEMAKAU+12 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	WIDE JULIET+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIORDLAND+9 others

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