Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Nairobi is 60 days 4h. Ships depart from Tampa (USTPA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tampa (USTPA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 60 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Nairobi takes around 23h 46m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 23h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 46m. Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Nairobi by cargo ship is 17,895 Nautical Miles (33,141 Kilometres / 20,593 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Nairobi by air is around 14,584 Kilometres (9,062 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

601kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GME / GCC2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GME → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NUE2 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Savannah to Mombasa

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