Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Mombasa is 8 days 10h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 8 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Mombasa takes around 13h 46m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Mombasa by cargo ship is 3,011 Nautical Miles (5,576 Kilometres / 3,465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Mombasa by air is around 4,868 Kilometres (3,025 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

689kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi 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 Karachi to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

319kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → EAX6 / MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
TIP → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → EAX6 / MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
MINA / WM3 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GULFEKHF → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEKHF → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEKHF → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FI3 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FIM / IOM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
IG1 → MJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
IG1 → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IG1 → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Karachi to Mombasa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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