Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Mombasa is 31 days 13h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 31 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham 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 Birmingham and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Mombasa by cargo ship is 17,598 Nautical Miles (32,591 Kilometres / 20,251 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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