Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Seattle is 42 days 20h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 42 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Seattle takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Seattle by cargo ship is 12,029 Nautical Miles (22,278 Kilometres / 13,843 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Seattle by air is around 14,562 Kilometres (9,048 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

602kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Seattle. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
EA3 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
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