Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and San Francisco is 50 days 8h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 50 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to San Francisco takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and San Francisco by cargo ship is 13,195 Nautical Miles (24,438 Kilometres / 15,185 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and San Francisco by air is around 15,940 Kilometres (9,905 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

829kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to San Francisco. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF2 → CPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EA3 → PS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EA3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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