Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and London is 35 days 5h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 35 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to London takes around 16h 12m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and London by cargo ship is 16,136 Nautical Miles (29,884 Kilometres / 18,569 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and London by air is around 7,379 Kilometres (4,585 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

283kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to London. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dar Es Salaam Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mozambique Shuttle → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Mombasa to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Moi International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Moi International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Mombasa to London by Container ship

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Mombasa to Felixstowe

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Mombasa to London Gateway Port

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