Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Nairobi is 44 days 12h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 44 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Nairobi takes around 22h 23m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 23m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Nairobi by cargo ship is 11,263 Nautical Miles (20,860 Kilometres / 12,962 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Nairobi by air is around 13,564 Kilometres (8,428 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta to Nairobi. 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 Atlanta to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta to Nairobi. 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 787-8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS → KILIMA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TPI → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WIN → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IPE2 / WIN → EAX6 / MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AUE → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TPI → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TA1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IPE / IEX → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AL2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Atlanta to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Atlanta to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Atlanta to Nairobi by Container ship

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Charleston to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Savannah to Mombasa

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