Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Mombasa is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, Asyad, Interasia, COSCO, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, X-Press Feeders, Interasia, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Mombasa takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 1-2 times a day. 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 Shenzhen and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Mombasa by cargo ship is 5,490 Nautical Miles (10,167 Kilometres / 6,318 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Mombasa by air is around 9,570 Kilometres (5,946 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

731kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Gold Star, PIL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Asyad, Emirates Shipping, ANL, CMA CGM, 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	Interasia, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, RCL, GFS, TS Lines
WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
CI2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEF2 / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → AEF / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
SH2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIMEX7 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Shikra → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Clanga → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEF / MFX → AEF2 / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
JTS → IEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
MEX / ME5 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX7 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Albatros → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEU5 / LL6 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM1 / WM1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU7 / LL3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TP16 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JCV → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IA7 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC4 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPNW / PNW3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TP1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Shenzhen to Mombasa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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