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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Shenzhen is 16 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Shenzhen?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 16 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Shenzhen takes around 18h 11m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Shenzhen?

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 11m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mombasa and Shenzhen. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Mombasa to Shenzhen by ship?

The distance between Mombasa and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 5,622 Nautical Miles (10,412 Kilometres / 6,469 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Yantian (CNYTN).

What is the distance between Mombasa to Shenzhen by air?

The distance between Mombasa and Shenzhen by air is around 9,911 Kilometres (6,158 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

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

941kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Shenzhen. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Shenzhen?

323kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Shenzhen. 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.

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Mombasa to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

18h 11m, 1-2 times a day

447kg CO₂

Container Ship

16 days 7h, 1-2 times a week

1.07t CO₂

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Mombasa to Shenzhen by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Mombasa to Shenzhen by plane will take about 18h 11m and departs from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrives into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Moi International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

MBA

Departs from

CAN

18h 11m: 1-2 times a day

9,500 km
5,903 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

447kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Closest airports

Moi International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

MBA

Departs from

HKG

20h 28m: Every 1-2 days

9,911 km
6,158 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

323kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Mombasa to Shenzhen by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Mombasa to Shenzhen by ship will take about 16 days 7h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Nansha (CNNSA). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Nansha

Port of loading

KEMBA

Port of loading

CNNSA

16 days 7h: 1-2 times a week

10,516 km
6,534 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.07t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, PIL, Gold Star, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ANL, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, COSCO
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Closest seaports

Mombasa to Yantian

Port of loading

KEMBA

Port of loading

CNYTN

19 days 8h: 1-2 times a day

10,412 km
6,469 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

941kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
MASHARIKI → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS3 / EA3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
→ AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 / EA3 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
→ TP17	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ TP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dar Es Salaam Express → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dar Es Salaam Express → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX3 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
EAS3 / EA3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
AEF → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Cargo flights

Mombasa to Hong Kong

Port of loading

KEMBA

Port of loading

HKHKG

18 days 11h: Every few hours

10,408 km
6,467 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.03t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEF → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
KYX / EA3 / EAS → CWX / CIP / CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Gold Star, ONE
MASHARIKI → TP17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 / AEF → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
EA3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FHX / EAX2 / EAM → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
AEF3 / EAX2 / EAM → CIX5 / AIS4 / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, Evergreen
REA2 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
MASHARIKI →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
EAX1 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS3 / EA3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
EAS → ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAS3 / EA3 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS → ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KYX → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Gold Star
EAS3 / EA3 → ASE / NEOASAS / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → AS2 / SX1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → AS2 / SX1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS3 / EA3 / EAS → SA2 / SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AEF → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX3 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX3 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
→ IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KYX → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Gold Star
EA3 → CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAS → MSP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAS → ANA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX3 / AEF → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEF → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Ocean routes from Mombasa to Shenzhen

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Mombasa to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mombasa to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Moi International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

Moi International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Mombasa to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Nansha

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Yantian

Cargo flights

Mombasa to Hong Kong

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