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 38 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 38 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM and Gold Star.

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 39m. 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, Air France, British Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 24h 39m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 39m. 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

1.6t 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

690kg 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+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	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
ZX2 → MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HEDE - HDS3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZX2 → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HEDE - HDS → KYX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 → MS2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4 → NCI → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → EC3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 → CIM → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4 → AX1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS1 → JID → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HBB → FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS4 → PN1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4 → FP2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → HMM - KIS → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CALEX → INDUSA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → INDUSA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Himalaya → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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