Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Seattle is 40 days 10h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 40 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Seattle takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mombasa and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mombasa to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Seattle by cargo ship is 11,992 Nautical Miles (22,209 Kilometres / 13,800 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Seattle by air is around 14,541 Kilometres (9,035 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

771kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Seattle. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EAX1 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF3 → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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