Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Nairobi is 51 days 12h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 51 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Nairobi takes around 23h 7m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 23h 7m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,357 Nautical Miles (30,292 Kilometres / 18,823 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Nairobi by air is around 14,096 Kilometres (8,759 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

762kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Empire → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBX → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
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