Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Mombasa is 46 days 12h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 46 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Mombasa takes around 16h 55m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Mombasa by cargo ship is 17,212 Nautical Miles (31,878 Kilometres / 19,808 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Mombasa by air is around 8,209 Kilometres (5,101 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki 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 Helsinki to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

516kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → AE10 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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