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 41 days 3h. Ships depart from Buenaventura (COBUN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Buenaventura (COBUN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 41 days 3h later. These services are operated by 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 16h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Mombasa by cargo ship is 15,352 Nautical Miles (28,432 Kilometres / 17,667 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenaventura (COBUN) 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 16,027 Kilometres (9,959 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.2t 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

847kg 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
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ EAX2 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
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