Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Shanghai is 21 days 3h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 21 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Interasia and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Shanghai takes around 19h 25m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Shanghai by cargo ship is 7,076 Nautical Miles (13,105 Kilometres / 8,143 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Shanghai by air is around 10,294 Kilometres (6,396 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Shanghai. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ANL, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, COSCO
AEF3 / FHX / FAS2 / IEA2 / EAX2 / REA2 / EAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, TS Lines, RCL, Maersk, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, GFS
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, PIL, Gold Star, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX3 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEF → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAS3 / EA3 → PN4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
→ TP10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → Dragon / AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
EAS3 / EA3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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