Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Anchorage is 50 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Anchorage (USANC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Anchorage (USANC) around 50 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Anchorage takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Anchorage. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Anchorage by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Anchorage by cargo ship is 12,913 Nautical Miles (23,916 Kilometres / 14,860 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Anchorage (USANC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Anchorage by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Anchorage by air is around 16,791 Kilometres (10,433 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Anchorage. 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 Nairobi to Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

775kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Anchorage. 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, TOTE
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → US3 / TP15 → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, TOTE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, TOTE
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, TOTE
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → WC4 / TP5 → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, TOTE
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → FP2 / Griffin → ALASKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, TOTE

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