Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Mombasa is 28 days 16h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 28 days 16h later. These services are operated by PIL, COSCO, MSC, PIL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Mombasa takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Mombasa by cargo ship is 8,487 Nautical Miles (15,718 Kilometres / 9,767 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Mombasa by air is around 15,875 Kilometres (9,864 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

791kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA3 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ASAL / ASA → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AES → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop → ASEA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL
AES → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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