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 46 days 6h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 46 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC and 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 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 day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux 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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 23m. Cargolux 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 14,526 Nautical Miles (26,902 Kilometres / 16,716 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

1.71t 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

598kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / INDAMEX / IMX → SWAX2 / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PE1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
INDAMEX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
WIN →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / INDAMEX / IMX → SWAX2 / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PE1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WIN →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
INDUS → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUS → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WIN →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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