Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Los Angeles to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Nairobi is 46 days 23h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 46 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Los Angeles to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Nairobi takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Los Angeles and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Cargolux operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Nairobi by cargo ship is 12,512 Nautical Miles (23,172 Kilometres / 14,398 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Nairobi by air is around 15,674 Kilometres (9,740 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Los Angeles to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.48t - 2.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

578kg - 1.06t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan Beyond+81 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan Beyond+81 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER FRONT+14 others
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Los Angeles to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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