Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Mombasa is 13 days 9h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 13 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, TS Lines, Hapag-Lloyd, Sinokor and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Mombasa takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, IndiGo, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Arabia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Mombasa by cargo ship is 2,515 Nautical Miles (4,657 Kilometres / 2,894 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Mombasa by air is around 5,632 Kilometres (3,499 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

474kg - 674kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Mombasa. 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 Mumbai to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

98kg - 286kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Mombasa. 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
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDERNEY
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	FUTURE
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL ASANTE+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	KOI+23 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	SHIMIN+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+16 others
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	HONGKONG BRIDGE+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+3 others

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Mumbai to Mombasa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Moi International Airport

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