Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Mombasa is 49 days 3h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 49 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Mombasa takes around 15h 35m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 15h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Mombasa by cargo ship is 15,572 Nautical Miles (28,839 Kilometres / 17,920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Mombasa by air is around 7,273 Kilometres (4,519 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Southampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

394kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC3 / IP1 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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