Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Mombasa is 47 days 14h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 47 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Mombasa takes around 24h 47m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Saudia, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 24h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 47m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Mombasa by cargo ship is 12,443 Nautical Miles (23,045 Kilometres / 14,319 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Mombasa by air is around 15,652 Kilometres (9,726 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

860kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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