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 49 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 49 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, APL, MSC, APL and MSC.

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 55m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 55m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 55m. Qatar Airways 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 15,953 Nautical Miles (29,545 Kilometres / 18,359 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 14,584 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

2.44t 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

574kg 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL
Lone Star Express → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL
Indusa → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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