Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and New Orleans 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 New Orleans?

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 CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to New Orleans takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and New Orleans 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 New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and New Orleans by air is around 17,039 Kilometres (10,588 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

755kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to New Orleans. 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 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	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
Mawingu Express → ME11 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME11 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → US1 / TP11 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
→ CPX → GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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Mombasa to New Orleans By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Moi International Airport to Gulfport Biloxi International Airport

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Moi International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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