Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Chennai is 20 days 3h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 20 days 3h later. These services are operated by ZIM, RCL, COSCO, COSCO and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Chennai takes around 14h 40m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Chennai by cargo ship is 5,249 Nautical Miles (9,722 Kilometres / 6,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Chennai by air is around 5,991 Kilometres (3,722 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

770kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Chennai. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → TEI1 / QSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE
REA1 → RMB8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
EAX3 / MFX → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders
EAX1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → TEI1 / QSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EA3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEF → CIX6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
IEA → ICI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
AEF2 / IEA / REA1 → CIX7 / TTX / RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Evergreen, Interasia
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	N/A	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
IEA → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
AEF2 / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD → FME / RFM3 / IFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, TS Lines, King Ocean, Evergreen
IEA → CI9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EAX3 / AEF / MFX → RMV / CIX7 / TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
EAX1 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEA / EAX1 → CI5 / FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
EAX1 → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EA3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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