Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Mombasa is 50 days 13h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 50 days 13h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Mombasa takes around 2 days 6h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Mombasa by cargo ship is 12,012 Nautical Miles (22,247 Kilometres / 13,824 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Mombasa by air is around 15,781 Kilometres (9,806 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t - 2.07t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

256kg - 610kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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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	Boeing 777-300ER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER MAGI+26 others
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