Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Aden is 30 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Aden (YEADE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Aden?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Aden (YEADE) around 30 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Aden takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (GXF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Aden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (GXF) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by African Express Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Aden by cargo ship is 5,074 Nautical Miles (9,397 Kilometres / 5,839 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Aden (YEADE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Aden by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Aden by air is around 3,677 Kilometres (2,285 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (GXF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

666kg - 1.06t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Aden. 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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
African Express Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 200
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Shahar+35 others
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