Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Shenzhen is 19 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, Interasia, PIL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, ONE, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Shenzhen takes around 20h 29m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 5,499 Nautical Miles (10,185 Kilometres / 6,329 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Shenzhen by air is around 13,147 Kilometres (8,169 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

761kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

483kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Shenzhen. 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+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, PIL, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 / MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
AEF2 / FNX / FAD / IEA / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Direct	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders, Maersk, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, Interasia, RCL, King Ocean, GFS, TS Lines
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEF → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX3 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IEA → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 / MFX → KILIMA / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
KYX / EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → FAX / WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, Gold Star
EAX3 → YIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → EAX1 / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EA3 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MASHARIKI → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → TSX / A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEF2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Mombasa to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Moi International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Moi International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Mombasa to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Nansha

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Yantian

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