Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Atlanta is 39 days 3h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 39 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Atlanta takes around 2 days 19h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 19h. Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Atlanta by cargo ship is 9,985 Nautical Miles (18,492 Kilometres / 11,491 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Atlanta by air is around 16,705 Kilometres (10,380 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t - 1.48t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Atlanta. 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 Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

452kg - 858kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Atlanta. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+33 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+33 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK CABO VERDE+78 others
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Nairobi to Atlanta By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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