Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Savannah is 55 days 4h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Savannah?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 55 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, Maersk, OOCL, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Savannah takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Savannah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Savannah. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Savannah by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Savannah by cargo ship is 15,271 Nautical Miles (28,282 Kilometres / 17,574 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Savannah by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Savannah by air is around 14,709 Kilometres (9,140 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Savannah. 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 Savannah?

Accepted Answer

912kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Savannah. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → TP11	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEF2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EAX → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Savannah By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Savannah by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Savannah Hilton Head International Airport

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