Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Rotterdam is 42 days 22h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 42 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Rotterdam takes around 15h 47m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 12,249 Nautical Miles (22,685 Kilometres / 14,096 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Rotterdam by air is around 7,348 Kilometres (4,566 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

146kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Rotterdam. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+10 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM

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