Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Portland is 36 days 8h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 36 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Portland takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Portland by cargo ship is 11,419 Nautical Miles (21,149 Kilometres / 13,141 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Portland by air is around 14,740 Kilometres (9,159 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Portland 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 Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

819kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Portland. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KILIMA → CPNW	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
EAX3 / AEF → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → A03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KILIMA → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Portland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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