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 37 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 37 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 24h 46m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 24h 46m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 46m. 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 11,978 Nautical Miles (22,183 Kilometres / 13,784 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 14,531 Kilometres (9,029 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

1.68t 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

596kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EAX1 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 / AEF → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KILIMA → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SA1 → ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
EAX1 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Nairobi to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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