Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Mombasa is 32 days 18h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 32 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Mombasa takes around 15h 55m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bordeaux and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Mombasa by cargo ship is 10,198 Nautical Miles (18,886 Kilometres / 11,735 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Mombasa by air is around 7,031 Kilometres (4,369 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

278kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE9 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IPAK → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Lion → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → EAX6 / MIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL

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