Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Mombasa is 51 days 3h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 51 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Mombasa takes around 20h 50m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Mombasa by cargo ship is 14,210 Nautical Miles (26,317 Kilometres / 16,353 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Mombasa by air is around 12,275 Kilometres (7,628 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

588kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Indus Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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