Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nairobi to St. Louis by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and St. Louis is 59 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 59 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nairobi to St. Louis by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to St. Louis takes around 24h 20m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nairobi and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and St. Louis. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to St. Louis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and St. Louis by cargo ship is 16,936 Nautical Miles (31,366 Kilometres / 19,490 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Mobile (USMOB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to St. Louis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and St. Louis by air is around 13,706 Kilometres (8,516 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to St. Louis. 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 St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

824kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to St. Louis. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Nairobi to St. Louis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to St. Louis by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Nairobi to St. Louis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Mobile

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