Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Los Angeles is 36 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mombasa and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mombasa to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 12,976 Nautical Miles (24,032 Kilometres / 14,933 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Los Angeles by air is around 15,639 Kilometres (9,717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

689kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Los Angeles. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX1 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAS3 / EA3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → TP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX1 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ TP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → TP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX1 → AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ TP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ ZX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EA3 → CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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