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 52 days 17h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 52 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, Gold Star, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 19m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 23h 19m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 19m. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux 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 16,628 Nautical Miles (30,794 Kilometres / 19,135 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 14,137 Kilometres (8,784 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

1.94t 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

1.04t 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Origami / MSC - Origami	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
GME2 / GCC1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX3 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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