Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and San Francisco is 34 days 10h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 34 days 10h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and San Francisco by cargo ship is 12,560 Nautical Miles (23,260 Kilometres / 14,453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and San Francisco 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 San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to San Francisco. 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

655kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to San Francisco. 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → KTX3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
MASHARIKI → TP2 → SSEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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