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Nairobi to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Nairobi, Kenya to Houston, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Nairobi to Houston

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Air Freight

1 day 1h, Every few hours

574kg CO₂e

Container Ship

45 days 23h, 1-2 times a week

2.18t CO₂e
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Nairobi to Houston by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Houston by plane will take about 1 day 1h and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air France is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 1h
Every few hours
14,584 km
9,062 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

574kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+2 others
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Nairobi to Houston by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Houston by ship will take about 45 days 23h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Houston (USHOU). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Houston

Port of loading

Port of loading

45 days 23h
1-2 times a week
27,061 km
16,815 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.18t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMawingu Express → MECL1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMasiika3 → MECL1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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