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 25 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 25 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC and Evergreen.

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 1 day 20h. 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 the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mombasa and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mombasa to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Shanghai by cargo ship is 6,470 Nautical Miles (11,982 Kilometres / 7,445 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Shanghai by air is around 10,346 Kilometres (6,429 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

846kg CO₂ (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

290kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+4 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+55 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALEXA+18 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER DAINTY+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+56 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+16 others
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