Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Miami is 68 days 5h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tampa (USTPA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Tampa (USTPA) around 68 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Miami takes around 24h 48m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 24h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Miami. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Miami by cargo ship is 19,643 Nautical Miles (36,379 Kilometres / 22,605 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Tampa (USTPA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Miami by air is around 13,883 Kilometres (8,627 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

675kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Miami. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
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