Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Chicago is 41 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 41 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Chicago takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Chicago by cargo ship is 12,951 Nautical Miles (23,985 Kilometres / 14,904 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Chicago by air is around 13,648 Kilometres (8,481 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

515kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Chicago. 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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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