Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Rotterdam is 38 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 38 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Rotterdam takes around 16h 17m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 16,185 Nautical Miles (29,974 Kilometres / 18,625 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Rotterdam by air is around 7,205 Kilometres (4,477 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mombasa to Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

221kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Rotterdam. 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+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Smartwings	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
MASHARIKI → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Dar Es Salaam Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Moi International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Moi International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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