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 21 days 23h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 21 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, ANL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 19h 32m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Gulf Air, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 19h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 32m. Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Mombasa by cargo ship is 6,426 Nautical Miles (11,900 Kilometres / 7,394 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 10,008 Kilometres (6,218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

935kg 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

441kg 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SaudiaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ONE, Gold Star
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, Asyad, Maersk
AEF2 / FNX / FAD / IEA / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, King Ocean, Maersk, Interasia, Emirates Shipping, GFS, RCL, TS Lines
PA1 / CSS1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → EAX1 / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 / SAC / FAX → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
FAL2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ONE, Gold Star
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ANL, CMA CGM, Asyad, Maersk
AEF2 / FNX / FAD / IEA / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, King Ocean, Maersk, Interasia, Emirates Shipping, GFS, RCL, TS Lines

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