Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Seattle is 43 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 43 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Seattle takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Seattle by cargo ship is 11,509 Nautical Miles (21,315 Kilometres / 13,245 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Seattle by air is around 14,919 Kilometres (9,270 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

790kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Seattle. 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
EAX1 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 / AEF → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
EAX1 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EAX1 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 / AEF → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen

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