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 59 days 12h. 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 59 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, MSC and Maersk.

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 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Austin. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Austin by cargo ship is 16,533 Nautical Miles (30,618 Kilometres / 19,025 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 14,866 Kilometres (9,237 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

2.15t 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

856kg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF → AUG	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

Nairobi to Austin by Container ship

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