Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Athens is 43 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 43 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Athens takes around 13h 53m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Athens by cargo ship is 16,598 Nautical Miles (30,739 Kilometres / 19,100 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Athens by air is around 5,004 Kilometres (3,109 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Athens. 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 Athens?

Accepted Answer

72kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Athens. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
MASHARIKI → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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