Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Mombasa is 50 days 7h. Ships depart from Posorja (ECPSJ) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Posorja (ECPSJ) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 50 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, King Ocean and King Ocean.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Mombasa takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Mombasa by cargo ship is 15,437 Nautical Miles (28,589 Kilometres / 17,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Posorja (ECPSJ) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Mombasa by air is around 16,838 Kilometres (10,462 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito 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 Quito to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

780kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+3 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC1 → AE15 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC1 → AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AIS3 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
→ EAX2 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean

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