Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Boston is 36 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 36 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Boston takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Boston by cargo ship is 8,977 Nautical Miles (16,625 Kilometres / 10,330 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Boston by air is around 12,624 Kilometres (7,844 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t - 1.7t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

425kg - 435kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Boston. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	KYPARISSIA+13 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	GH TRAMONTANE+21 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	YOKOHAMA STAR+15 others
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