Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Houston is 49 days 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 49 days 6h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Houston takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mombasa and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mombasa to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Houston by cargo ship is 16,547 Nautical Miles (30,645 Kilometres / 19,042 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Houston by air is around 14,744 Kilometres (9,162 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

921kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Houston. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → MECL1 - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF3 → MEX1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEF3 → MEX1 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → US1 / TP11 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dar Es Salaam Express → Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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