Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Philadelphia is 50 days 19h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 50 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Philadelphia takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 14,523 Nautical Miles (26,896 Kilometres / 16,713 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Philadelphia by air is around 15,240 Kilometres (9,470 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

938kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Philadelphia. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SWAX2 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEF2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEF2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → TP11	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk

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