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 67 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tampa (USTPA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Tampa (USTPA) around 67 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

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 2 days 23h. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Tampa. 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 Tampa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tampa by cargo ship is 18,931 Nautical Miles (35,061 Kilometres / 21,786 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 14,398 Kilometres (8,947 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

3.06t 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

614kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
KILIMA → GMXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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