Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Mombasa is 18 days 19h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 18 days 19h later. These services are operated by Interasia, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Mombasa takes around 20h 24m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Mombasa by cargo ship is 6,528 Nautical Miles (12,091 Kilometres / 7,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Mombasa by air is around 10,294 Kilometres (6,396 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEF3 / FHX / FAS2 / IEA2 / EAX2 / REA2 / EAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, TS Lines, RCL, Maersk, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, GFS
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, PIL, ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ANL, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEF3 / FHX / FAS2 / IEA2 / EAX2 / REA2 / EAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, TS Lines, RCL, Maersk, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, GFS
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, PIL, ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ANL, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, COSCO
SH1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH1 →	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk

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