Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Houston is 55 days 18h. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 55 days 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Houston takes around 24h 55m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Cargolux and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 55m. Cargolux and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Houston 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 Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Houston by air is around 14,736 Kilometres (9,157 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Houston. 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+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEF → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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