Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Mombasa is 7 days 8h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 7 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Sinokor.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Mombasa takes around 13h 20m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 13h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Mombasa by cargo ship is 2,482 Nautical Miles (4,596 Kilometres / 2,856 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Mombasa by air is around 4,962 Kilometres (3,083 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

632kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Mombasa. 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 Mumbai to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

353kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Mombasa. 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
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX6 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Unifeeder, OOCL, COSCO, FT, GFS
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWAX2b / GIA / EAS2	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM
Mawingu Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2a / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, Maersk, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd

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