Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Chengdu is 22 days 13h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 22 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Interasia, PIL, PIL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Chengdu takes around 17h 40m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Chengdu by cargo ship is 5,563 Nautical Miles (10,302 Kilometres / 6,402 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Chengdu by air is around 8,588 Kilometres (5,337 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

873kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

114kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Chengdu. 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → SE8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
EAX3 / AEF → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
EAX3 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASEA2 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA3 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IEA → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → SA1 / SAC / FAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL, ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX3 → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Mombasa to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Moi International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Moi International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Mombasa to Qinzhou

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