Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Houston is 54 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 54 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Houston takes around 2 days 13h. Flights depart from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Houston by cargo ship is 13,347 Nautical Miles (24,718 Kilometres / 15,359 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Houston by air is around 17,690 Kilometres (10,992 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t - 2.12t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

331kg - 1.06t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Houston. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	GH TRAMONTANE+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	YOKOHAMA STAR+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+12 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LOME V+41 others
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