Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Addis Ababa is 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Addis Ababa takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mombasa and Addis Ababa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Mombasa to Addis Ababa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 5h to send cargo via road from Mombasa and Addis Ababa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Addis Ababa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 5,324 Nautical Miles (9,860 Kilometres / 6,127 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mombasa to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Addis Ababa by road is 1,951 Kilometres (1,212 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mombasa to Addis Ababa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Addis Ababa by air is around 1,484 Kilometres (922 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

645kg - 1.37t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Addis Ababa. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

60kg - 140kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Addis Ababa. 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	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Shahar+68 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+23 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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