Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Mombasa is 47 days 8h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 47 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Mombasa takes around 15h 35m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 15h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Mombasa by cargo ship is 15,572 Nautical Miles (28,839 Kilometres / 17,920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Mombasa by air is around 7,768 Kilometres (4,827 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

561kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → TSS / A01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME1 → 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOS → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → TSS / A01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Origami	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FAL1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EPIC3 / IP1 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Cardiff to Mombasa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Moi International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Moi International Airport

Cardiff to Mombasa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Southampton to Mombasa

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