Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Aden is 20 days 13h. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at Aden (YEADE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Aden?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive into Aden (YEADE) around 20 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Aden takes around 9h 15m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Aden International Airport (ADE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Aden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Aden International Airport (ADE) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by African Express Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Aden by cargo ship is 5,153 Nautical Miles (9,544 Kilometres / 5,930 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Aden (YEADE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Aden by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Aden by air is around 1,812 Kilometres (1,126 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Aden International Airport (ADE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

730kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Aden. 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 Mombasa to Aden?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Aden. 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
African Express Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-82
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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