Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and San Antonio 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 San Antonio?

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, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to San Antonio takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mombasa and San Antonio. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mombasa to San Antonio by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and San Antonio 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 San Antonio by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and San Antonio by air is around 14,673 Kilometres (9,118 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

939kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to San Antonio. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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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
EAX → INDUS → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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Julius Nyerere International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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