Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Mombasa is 73 days 13h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 73 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Mombasa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Mombasa takes around 2 days 6h. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Mombasa by cargo ship is 18,853 Nautical Miles (34,915 Kilometres / 21,695 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Mombasa by air is around 14,204 Kilometres (8,826 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

747kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK MEMPHIS+114 others
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St. Louis to Mombasa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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