Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Austin and Nairobi is 54 days 2h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Austin and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 54 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Austin and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Austin and Nairobi. 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 Austin to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Nairobi by cargo ship is 11,181 Nautical Miles (20,707 Kilometres / 12,867 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Austin to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Nairobi by air is around 14,882 Kilometres (9,247 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Austin 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 Austin to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

620kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Austin 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+32 others
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Austin to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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