Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Birmingham is 40 days 10h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 40 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Birmingham takes around 16h 22m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Birmingham by cargo ship is 13,518 Nautical Miles (25,036 Kilometres / 15,557 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Birmingham by air is around 7,606 Kilometres (4,726 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

331kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Birmingham. 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+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Med Canadian → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Moi International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Moi International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Mombasa to London Gateway Port

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Mombasa to Liverpool

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