Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and New Orleans is 58 days 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 58 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to New Orleans takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mombasa and New Orleans. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mombasa to New Orleans by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and New Orleans by cargo ship is 16,887 Nautical Miles (31,275 Kilometres / 19,433 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Mobile (USMOB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and New Orleans by air is around 14,396 Kilometres (8,946 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

750kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to New Orleans. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX1 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
EAX1 → GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM

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