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

See the best way to ship your freight from Nairobi, Kenya to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Nairobi to San Francisco

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Air Freight

1 day 2h, Every few hours

1.06t CO₂e

Container Ship

38 days 23h, 1-2 times a day

1.98t CO₂e
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Nairobi to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to San Francisco by plane will take about 1 day 2h and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 2h
Every few hours
15,483 km
9,621 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.06t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
1-2 times a weekAirbus A330-300+2 others
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Air routes from Nairobi to San Francisco

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Nairobi to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to San Francisco by ship will take about 38 days 23h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Los Angeles (USLAX). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. TS Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

38 days 23h
1-2 times a day
24,012 km
14,921 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.98t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: TSTUEAM →
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksTS Lines
Carrier Identifier: CMDUASEA2 → EXX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMASHARIKI →
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
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Ocean routes from Nairobi to San Francisco

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