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 8 days 22h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 8 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 35m. 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 35m.

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 3,021 Nautical Miles (5,596 Kilometres / 3,477 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Tuticorin (INTUT).

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

458kg 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

480kg 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 737-800+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SWAX2 / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Emirates Shipping, ANL, Asyad, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SDX → TUX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA → GULFEICF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA → GULFEICF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
SWAX2 → GULFEICF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Mombasa to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Moi International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Mombasa to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Nhava Sheva

Closest seaports

Dar es Salaam to Tuticorin

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Dar es Salaam to Cochin

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