Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Mombasa is 51 days 18h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 51 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and APL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Mombasa takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Mombasa by cargo ship is 16,020 Nautical Miles (29,669 Kilometres / 18,435 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Mombasa by air is around 14,999 Kilometres (9,320 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lone Star Express → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
UMX → CMA - KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL
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