Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Edinburgh is 42 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 42 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Edinburgh takes around 18h 51m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 16,136 Nautical Miles (29,884 Kilometres / 18,569 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Edinburgh by air is around 7,606 Kilometres (4,726 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Edinburgh. 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+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Mombasa to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Mombasa to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Moi International Airport to Manchester Airport

Mombasa to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Southampton

Closest seaports

Mombasa to London Gateway Port

More about shipping cargo and freight from Mombasa to Edinburgh by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Mombasa

Shipping to Edinburgh