Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Mombasa is 26 days 7h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 26 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Mombasa takes around 16h 44m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 44m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Mombasa by cargo ship is 8,050 Nautical Miles (14,909 Kilometres / 9,264 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Mombasa by air is around 8,050 Kilometres (5,002 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+5 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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