Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Mombasa is 63 days 18h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 63 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Mombasa takes around 2 days 7h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Mombasa by cargo ship is 13,395 Nautical Miles (24,808 Kilometres / 15,415 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Mombasa by air is around 15,930 Kilometres (9,899 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.46t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José 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 José to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

644kg - 1.15t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José 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
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS AZURE+14 others
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