Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Glasgow is 44 days 15h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 44 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Glasgow takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Glasgow by cargo ship is 14,037 Nautical Miles (25,997 Kilometres / 16,154 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Glasgow by air is around 11,565 Kilometres (7,186 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

362kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Glasgow. 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
Smartwings	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → Britannia → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Britannia → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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