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 40 days 22h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) 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 Mombasa (KEMBA) around 40 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ONE, Maersk, Gold Star, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and 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 24h 37m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Saudia, Air France, British Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 24h 37m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 37m. Cargolux operates  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 12,011 Nautical Miles (22,243 Kilometres / 13,821 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 15,781 Kilometres (9,806 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

1.59t CO₂e (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

707kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HEDE - HDS3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZX2 → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
VSE → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP12 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS → KYX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
PS8 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
US2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PS8 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAC4 / PCC1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAC / VCS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAC / VCS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
HIXP → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
YANGTSE → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Orient → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PCC1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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