Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Austin is 51 days 22h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 51 days 22h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Austin takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Austin. 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 Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Austin by cargo ship is 17,164 Nautical Miles (31,788 Kilometres / 19,752 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Austin by air is around 14,861 Kilometres (9,234 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

662kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Austin. 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 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Austin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Austin by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

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Mombasa to Houston

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