Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Frankfurt is 36 days 22h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 36 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Frankfurt takes around 15h 52m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 15h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 16,185 Nautical Miles (29,974 Kilometres / 18,625 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Frankfurt by air is around 6,807 Kilometres (4,230 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

221kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Frankfurt. 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
Smartwings	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → Swan-Sentosa → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Swan-Sentosa → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX → IPAK → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → IPAK → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → AES → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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