Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Tampa is 61 days 20h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tampa (USTPA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Tampa (USTPA) around 61 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Tampa. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Tampa International Airport (TPA) with departures Every 2-4 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 Tampa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tampa by cargo ship is 17,292 Nautical Miles (32,025 Kilometres / 19,899 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Tampa (USTPA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Tampa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tampa by air is around 14,890 Kilometres (9,252 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Tampa. 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 Tampa?

Accepted Answer

777kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Tampa. 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EAX1 → GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
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