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 46 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 46 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 10h. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) 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 Moi International Airport (MBA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and New Orleans by cargo ship is 14,612 Nautical Miles (27,061 Kilometres / 16,815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Houston (USHOU).

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 14,758 Kilometres (9,170 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) 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

2.18t 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

755kg 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Masiika3 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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