Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Zürich is 13 days 1h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 13 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Zürich takes around 17h 37m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Zürich by cargo ship is 4,577 Nautical Miles (8,477 Kilometres / 5,268 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Zürich by air is around 6,598 Kilometres (4,100 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

851kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

216kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Zürich. 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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME8 → L38	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME8 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME8 → L38	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME8 → L54	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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