Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Mombasa is 12 days 10h. Ships depart from Kakinada (INKAK) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kakinada (INKAK) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 12 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Mombasa takes around 16h 47m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 16h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Mombasa by cargo ship is 3,436 Nautical Miles (6,364 Kilometres / 3,954 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kakinada (INKAK) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Mombasa by air is around 7,048 Kilometres (4,380 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata 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 Kolkata to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

308kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Colombo/Vizag → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Colombo/Vizag → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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