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 39 days 18h. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 39 days 18h later. These services are operated by 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 2 days 2h. 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 Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

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 George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 4 days 1h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter 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 13,741 Nautical Miles (25,448 Kilometres / 15,813 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 14,882 Kilometres (9,247 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

1.25t - 2.13t CO₂ (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

620kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 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+71 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+11 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LOME V+43 others
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Nairobi to Austin By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Nairobi to Austin by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Nairobi to Austin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Norfolk

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Houston

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