Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nairobi to Portland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Portland is 44 days 20h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 44 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nairobi to Portland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Portland takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nairobi and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Portland by cargo ship is 13,045 Nautical Miles (24,160 Kilometres / 15,012 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Portland by air is around 14,755 Kilometres (9,168 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Portland by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.51t-1.7t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Portland. 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 Nairobi to Portland?

Accepted Answer

638kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Portland. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER VOW+77 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+64 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER VOW+77 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+32 others
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Nairobi to Portland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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