Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Mumbai is 7 days 22h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 7 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Mumbai takes around 13h 50m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 13h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Mumbai by cargo ship is 2,790 Nautical Miles (5,167 Kilometres / 3,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Mumbai by air is around 5,291 Kilometres (3,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Mumbai. 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 Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Mumbai. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Upper Gulf Express → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → Upper Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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