Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manzanillo and Mombasa is 44 days 22h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manzanillo and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 44 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manzanillo to Mombasa takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manzanillo and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manzanillo and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manzanillo to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manzanillo and Mombasa by cargo ship is 13,548 Nautical Miles (25,091 Kilometres / 15,591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manzanillo to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manzanillo and Mombasa by air is around 15,997 Kilometres (9,940 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manzanillo 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 Manzanillo to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

704kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manzanillo 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
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ SH1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ SH1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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