Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Mombasa is 43 days 13h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 43 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Mombasa takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Mombasa by cargo ship is 12,234 Nautical Miles (22,657 Kilometres / 14,078 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Mombasa by air is around 15,940 Kilometres (9,905 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

714kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
AAC / VCS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CP3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
YANGTSE / CP3 → KILIMA / EA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE
SEA → AEF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen

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