Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Kolkata is 21 days 8h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 21 days 8h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and RCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Kolkata takes around 15h 41m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 15h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Kolkata by cargo ship is 5,620 Nautical Miles (10,408 Kilometres / 6,467 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Kolkata by air is around 7,048 Kilometres (4,380 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

819kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Kolkata. 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 Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Kolkata. 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MFX → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
REA1 → RCH9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
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