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 43 days. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 43 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 23h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 15,338 Nautical Miles (28,407 Kilometres / 17,651 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 13,586 Kilometres (8,442 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

1.69t - 2.26t CO₂ (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

452kg - 858kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Pamela+21 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MADRID+37 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK KOWLOON+66 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+18 others
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Atlanta to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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