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 46 days 6h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 46 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC and MSC.

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 23h 17m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 23h 17m.

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 14,526 Nautical Miles (26,902 Kilometres / 16,716 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) 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 13,706 Kilometres (8,516 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

1.71t CO₂e (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

1.03t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / INDAMEX / IMX → SWAX2 / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PE1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
INDAMEX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
INDAMEX → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WIN →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / INDAMEX / IMX → SWAX2 / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PE1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WIN →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
INDUS → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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St. Louis to Mombasa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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