Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and London is 42 days 19h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 42 days 19h later. These services are operated by OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to London takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and London by cargo ship is 6,929 Nautical Miles (12,833 Kilometres / 7,974 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and London by air is around 7,313 Kilometres (4,544 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t - 1.58t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

214kg - 261kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to London. 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	EMMANUEL P+8 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER DAINTY+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+21 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LOME V+77 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+25 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+3 others

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Mombasa to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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