Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Boston is 37 days 2h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 37 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Boston takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Boston. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Boston by cargo ship is 9,231 Nautical Miles (17,095 Kilometres / 10,622 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Boston by air is around 14,288 Kilometres (8,878 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

992kg - 2.17t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

354kg - 794kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Boston. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+12 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	GH TRAMONTANE+22 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	YOKOHAMA STAR+16 others
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