Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Mombasa is 34 days 13h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 34 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, PIL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ANL, PIL, OOCL, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Mombasa takes around 23h 51m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by AirAsia X, Emirates, Air India, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Mombasa by cargo ship is 8,346 Nautical Miles (15,457 Kilometres / 9,605 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Mombasa by air is around 13,817 Kilometres (8,585 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

812kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
AES → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA3 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ASAL / ASA → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect / AU2 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AAXE → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
AA2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AES → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → ASEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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