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 59 days 23h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 59 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC and MSC.

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 24hrs. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

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 Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

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 17,339 Nautical Miles (32,112 Kilometres / 19,954 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) 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 14,293 Kilometres (8,881 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t 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

779kg 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → Lone Star Express → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BZX → CAX1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDGULF → Dragon → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BRASEX / BZX → PEX2 / CAX1 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MSC - MEDGULF → MEDEX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT3 → FP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CAE → INDUSA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BZX → CAX1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BRASEX / BZX → PEX2 / CAX1 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
TAE3 → FAL1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAE → INDUSA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → INDUSA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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