Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Mombasa is 50 days 8h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 50 days 8h later. These services are operated by .

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Mombasa takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Mombasa by cargo ship is 12,838 Nautical Miles (23,776 Kilometres / 14,773 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Mombasa by air is around 7,896 Kilometres (4,907 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.14t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

410kg-525kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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