Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Southampton is 47 days 15h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 47 days 15h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Southampton takes around 16h 18m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Southampton by cargo ship is 16,134 Nautical Miles (29,880 Kilometres / 18,567 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Southampton by air is around 7,379 Kilometres (4,585 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

352kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Southampton. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+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
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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

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