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 30 days 16h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) 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 New York (USNYC) around 30 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, KLM, Saudia, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian 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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Saudia, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 8,775 Nautical Miles (16,251 Kilometres / 10,098 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and New York (USNYC).

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 11,837 Kilometres (7,355 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

992kg - 1.4t CO₂ (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

397kg - 905kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+91 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+85 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+42 others
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