Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and New York is 36 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to New York takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and New York by cargo ship is 12,579 Nautical Miles (23,297 Kilometres / 14,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and New York by air is around 12,667 Kilometres (7,871 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to New York. 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 York?

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to New York. 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+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
Dar Es Salaam Express → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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