Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Phoenix is 39 days 20h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 39 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Phoenix takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Phoenix. 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 Phoenix by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Phoenix by cargo ship is 11,976 Nautical Miles (22,180 Kilometres / 13,782 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Phoenix by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Phoenix by air is around 15,313 Kilometres (9,515 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Phoenix. 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 Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

696kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Phoenix. 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 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KS1 / A05 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → SEA2 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
EA3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Origami → Orient	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
MASHARIKI → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Origami → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX1 → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Phoenix By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Phoenix by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Nairobi to Phoenix by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Los Angeles

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Long Beach

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