Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Mecca is 8 days 12h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 8 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Mecca takes around 10h 50m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Mecca by cargo ship is 2,406 Nautical Miles (4,457 Kilometres / 2,769 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Mecca by air is around 2,866 Kilometres (1,781 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Mecca. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

146kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Mecca. 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+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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