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 46 days 20h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 46 days 20h later. These services are operated by SM Line, MSC, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Mombasa by cargo ship is 11,580 Nautical Miles (21,446 Kilometres / 13,326 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) 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 14,919 Kilometres (9,270 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t CO₂e (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

789kg CO₂e (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	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
SBX → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → Origami / MSC - Origami	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC, SLS
CPV / PNW5 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → EA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
PN3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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