Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Los Angeles is 34 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 34 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Cargolux, Emirates and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cargolux and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 11,974 Nautical Miles (22,175 Kilometres / 13,779 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Los Angeles by air is around 16,427 Kilometres (10,207 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

880kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Los Angeles. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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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
TPX → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA1 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / SAF3 → SEA2 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → SEA2 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
SAC → PS4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SA1 → ZX2 → AS3 / ZFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
SA1 → HEDE - HDS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
SAC → VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX1 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → PMR - VSE \|\| HMM - PS5 \| ONE - VSE \| YML - PS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
EA3 → PS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
EA3 → VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Nairobi to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Los Angeles by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

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