Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Mombasa is 31 days 8h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 31 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Mombasa takes around 15h 39m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Mombasa by cargo ship is 11,946 Nautical Miles (22,124 Kilometres / 13,747 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Mombasa by air is around 7,109 Kilometres (4,417 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

897kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE2 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CES → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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