Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and San Francisco is 42 days 19h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 42 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to San Francisco takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and San Francisco by cargo ship is 13,099 Nautical Miles (24,258 Kilometres / 15,074 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and San Francisco by air is around 16,618 Kilometres (10,326 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t - 1.94t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to San Francisco. 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

521kg - 1.04t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to San Francisco. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+33 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+48 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 303+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+79 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+57 others
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