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 44 days 13h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) 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 Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 44 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 17h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 19h. Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Cargolux operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Mombasa by cargo ship is 12,434 Nautical Miles (23,028 Kilometres / 14,309 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 7,471 Kilometres (4,642 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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

1.26t - 1.61t CO₂ (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

213kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
SaudiaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+28 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+28 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+42 others
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Southampton to Mombasa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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