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 18 days 13h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Hazira (INHZR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Hazira (INHZR) around 18 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 15h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mombasa and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mombasa to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Chennai by cargo ship is 5,429 Nautical Miles (10,055 Kilometres / 6,248 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 6,024 Kilometres (3,743 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

848kg - 918kg CO₂ (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

142kg - 441kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+13 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ANTLIA+7 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+23 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 303+5 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC HOCHIMINH+2 others

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