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 77 days 8h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 77 days 8h later. These services are operated by ZIM and Maersk.

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 1 day 1h. 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 Lufthansa, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

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 18,029 Nautical Miles (33,390 Kilometres / 20,748 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Miami by air is around 14,096 Kilometres (8,759 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

6.45t 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

1.03t 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MASHARIKI → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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