Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kenya to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and United States is 39 days 22h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 39 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kenya to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to United States takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Air France, EgyptAir, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kenya and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and United States. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and United States by cargo ship is 12,847 Nautical Miles (23,793 Kilometres / 14,784 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and United States by air is around 11,852 Kilometres (7,364 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kenya to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to United States. 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 Kenya to United States?

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to United States. 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
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EA3 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF2 → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / AEF → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEF2 → HTW	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 → APL - EX1 \| ML - --	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA3 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEF2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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