Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Mombasa is 55 days 1h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San José and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 55 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Mombasa takes around 24h 43m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Mombasa by cargo ship is 17,218 Nautical Miles (31,888 Kilometres / 19,814 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between San José to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Mombasa by air is around 15,449 Kilometres (9,600 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José 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 San José to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB → EPIC → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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