Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Porto is 36 days 16h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 36 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Porto takes around 17h 51m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mombasa and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 51m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mombasa to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Porto by cargo ship is 11,347 Nautical Miles (21,015 Kilometres / 13,058 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Porto by air is around 8,283 Kilometres (5,147 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Porto. 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 Porto?

Accepted Answer

509kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Porto. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → WAF9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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