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 39 days 18h. Ships depart from Prince Rupert (CAPRR) 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 Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 39 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and ZIM.

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 24hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24hrs. Cargolux operates  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 11,690 Nautical Miles (21,651 Kilometres / 13,453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Prince Rupert (CAPRR) 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 14,531 Kilometres (9,029 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t 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

848kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook → America → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook → AFL → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZNP → Z7S → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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