Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Busan is 29 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 29 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, Wan Hai and King Ocean.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Busan takes around 2 days 12h. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mombasa and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 12h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mombasa to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Busan by cargo ship is 7,668 Nautical Miles (14,202 Kilometres / 8,825 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Busan by air is around 11,104 Kilometres (6,900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

800kg - 1.46t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Busan. 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 Busan?

Accepted Answer

333kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Busan. 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 AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+146 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+2 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+80 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALEXA+51 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+10 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+29 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 303+11 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC HOCHIMINH+3 others

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