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 61 days 17h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Lamu (KELAU) 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 Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Lamu (KELAU) around 61 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC 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 48m. 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 Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 23h 48m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 23h 48m. Turkish Airlines, 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 17,337 Nautical Miles (32,109 Kilometres / 19,951 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 14,736 Kilometres (9,157 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

2.27t 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

1.03t 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GME / GCC2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Houston to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Houston to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Lamu

Closest seaports

Houston to Mombasa

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