Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Birmingham is 42 days 20h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 42 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Birmingham by cargo ship is 13,174 Nautical Miles (24,398 Kilometres / 15,160 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Birmingham by air is around 7,740 Kilometres (4,809 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Birmingham. 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 Mombasa to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

220kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Birmingham. 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	EMMANUEL P+8 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER DAINTY+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+21 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LOME V+78 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+25 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+3 others

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Mombasa to Birmingham By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Moi International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Moi International Airport to Manchester Airport

Mombasa to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Liverpool

Most frequent

Mombasa to London Gateway Port

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