Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Edinburgh is 47 days 5h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 47 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Edinburgh takes around 17h 40m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 13,734 Nautical Miles (25,435 Kilometres / 15,804 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Edinburgh by air is around 7,995 Kilometres (4,968 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

119kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Edinburgh. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA → FAL8 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEF2 → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF2 → NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Mombasa to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Moi International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Mombasa to London Gateway Port

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Dar es Salaam to Grangemouth

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