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 44 days 2h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Jacksonville (USJAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Jacksonville (USJAX) around 44 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 24h 25m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Orlando International Airport (MCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 25m.

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 13,430 Nautical Miles (24,873 Kilometres / 15,456 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Jacksonville (USJAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Tampa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tampa by air is around 13,750 Kilometres (8,544 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Orlando International Airport (MCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.11t 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

546kg 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → MECL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → MECL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → MECL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → MECL1 → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → MECL1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → MECL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Nairobi to Tampa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Orlando International Airport

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Mombasa to Jacksonville

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Mombasa to Port Everglades

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