Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Oakland is 38 days 22h. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 38 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Oakland takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Oakland 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 Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Oakland by air is around 15,481 Kilometres (9,619 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

847kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Oakland. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EAX1 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS3 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EAX1 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF3 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EAX1 → AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ ZX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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