Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and San Diego is 36 days 4h. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to San Diego takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 1-2 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and San Diego by cargo ship is 12,976 Nautical Miles (24,032 Kilometres / 14,933 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and San Diego by air is around 15,652 Kilometres (9,726 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.21t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to San Diego. 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 Diego?

Accepted Answer

744kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to San Diego. 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	1-2 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	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
→ PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX1 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAS3 / EA3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, 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	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX1 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → TP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF3 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ TP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX1 → AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF3 → SEA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
→ TP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ ZX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EA3 → CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Mombasa to San Diego By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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