Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Mombasa is 22 days 4h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 22 days 4h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Mombasa takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Saudia and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Mombasa by cargo ship is 5,204 Nautical Miles (9,637 Kilometres / 5,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Mombasa by air is around 7,420 Kilometres (4,611 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

936kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome 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 Rome to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

77kg - 398kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND
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Rome to Mombasa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Rome to Mombasa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport

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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Rome to Mombasa by Container ship

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Salerno to Mombasa

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