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Kenya to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Kenya to United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Kenya to United States

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Air Freight

15hrs, Daily

407kg CO₂

Container Ship

33 days 8h, 1-2 times a week

2.02t CO₂
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Kenya to United States by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Kenya to United States by plane will take about 15hrs and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). There are flights departing daily on this route. Kenya Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15hrs
Daily
11,852 km
7,364 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

407kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
DailyBoeing 787-8
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAirFreighter
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+3 others
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Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 50m
Every few hours
13,175 km
8,187 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

415kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesFreighter
DailyBoeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysFreighter
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900+3 others
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Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22h 56m
Every few hours
12,942 km
8,041 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

484kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAir
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudia
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+3 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+2 others
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Air routes from Kenya to United States

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Kenya to United States by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Kenya to United States by ship will take about 33 days 8h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into New York (USNYC). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 8h
1-2 times a week
23,297 km
14,476 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

2.02t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMawingu Express → TP11/USEC6
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMasiika3 → TP11/USEC6
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCU → MEDUSEC
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Cargo flights

Mombasa to Charleston

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 2h
Every 1-2 days
24,476 km
15,209 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

2.11t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMawingu Express → TP11/USEC6 → TP17
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMawingu Express → TP11/USEC6 → MECL1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMawingu Express → TP11/USEC6 → TA3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Most frequent

Mombasa to Long Beach

Port of loading

Port of loading

38 days 12h
Daily
24,032 km
14,933 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.19t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: COSUEAX1 → CEN / PCN1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMASHARIKI → TP2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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