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 38 days 3h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 38 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 2 days 7h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 2 days 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 7h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

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 11,892 Nautical Miles (22,024 Kilometres / 13,685 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) 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 16,800 Kilometres (10,439 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t - 2.17t CO₂ (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

286kg - 1.05t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+41 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+41 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FRONT+7 others
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San Francisco to Mombasa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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