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 2h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) 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 Charleston (USCHS) around 39 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk and 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 24h 10m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 10m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 10m. Qatar Airways operates  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 13,297 Nautical Miles (24,625 Kilometres / 15,301 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 13,567 Kilometres (8,430 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

3.23t CO₂e (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

735kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Nairobi to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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Mombasa to Charleston

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Mombasa to Savannah

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