Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Glasgow is 47 days 19h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 47 days 19h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Glasgow takes around 17h 45m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Glasgow by cargo ship is 12,400 Nautical Miles (22,964 Kilometres / 14,269 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Glasgow by air is around 7,995 Kilometres (4,968 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Glasgow. 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 Mombasa to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Glasgow. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EAX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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