Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Mombasa is 44 days 12h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 44 days 12h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Mombasa takes around 23h 50m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 23h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Mombasa by cargo ship is 12,733 Nautical Miles (23,581 Kilometres / 14,652 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Mombasa by air is around 14,724 Kilometres (9,149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.44t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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