Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Mombasa is 54 days 8h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 54 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Mombasa takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Mombasa by cargo ship is 11,915 Nautical Miles (22,067 Kilometres / 13,712 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Mombasa by air is around 14,919 Kilometres (9,270 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

790kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Portland to Mombasa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portland to Mombasa by Air freight

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Portland to Mombasa by Container ship

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