Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Mombasa is 25 days 4h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 25 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, PIL, Maersk, ONE, TS Lines, Maersk, King Ocean, GFS and TS Lines.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Mombasa takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Mombasa by cargo ship is 6,598 Nautical Miles (12,219 Kilometres / 7,593 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Mombasa by air is around 10,294 Kilometres (6,396 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, Gold Star
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, COSCO
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, ONE, X-Press Feeders
AEF2 / FNX / FAD / IEA / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, RCL, Interasia, X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, GFS, TS Lines
AEF2 / FNX / FAD / IEA / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, RCL, Interasia, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, GFS, TS Lines
Seahorse → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Silk → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FM1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD4 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lone Star Express → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS2 / KCS → EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
Inca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAE → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KCS2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CA2 → EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → FAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, GFS
FEM → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FMS → FAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
CA3 → EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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