Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and San José is 49 days 16h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Moin (CRPMN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Moin (CRPMN) around 49 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to San José takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 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 José?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and San José by cargo ship is 14,801 Nautical Miles (27,412 Kilometres / 17,033 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and San José by air is around 15,757 Kilometres (9,791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to San José. 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 José?

Accepted Answer

715kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to San José. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX → Indusa → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Indusa → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → COEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ US1 → CCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Mombasa to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Mombasa to Moin

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Mombasa to Caldera

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