Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and San Antonio is 46 days 10h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 46 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to San Antonio takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and San Antonio by cargo ship is 14,612 Nautical Miles (27,061 Kilometres / 16,815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to San Antonio by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and San Antonio by air is around 14,866 Kilometres (9,237 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to San Antonio. 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 San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

876kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to San Antonio. 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Nairobi to San Antonio By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

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