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 53 days 23h. 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 Houston and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 53 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 2 days. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 11,041 Nautical Miles (20,447 Kilometres / 12,705 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) 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 14,617 Kilometres (9,082 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

2.09t CO₂ (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

418kg - 1.04t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+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
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+32 others
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