Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Shanghai is 20 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 20 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Shanghai takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Shanghai by cargo ship is 8,226 Nautical Miles (15,235 Kilometres / 9,467 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Shanghai by air is around 10,294 Kilometres (6,396 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Shanghai. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	N/A	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ML - Mawingu Express → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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