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 56 days 14h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Austin and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 56 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 24hrs. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

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 17,055 Nautical Miles (31,587 Kilometres / 19,627 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) 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 14,861 Kilometres (9,234 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

2.04t CO₂e (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

929kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GME2 / GCC1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX3 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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