Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Nairobi is 47 days 21h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 47 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Nairobi takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, KLM, Saudia, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Saudia, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Nairobi by cargo ship is 9,054 Nautical Miles (16,768 Kilometres / 10,419 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Nairobi by air is around 11,869 Kilometres (7,375 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.81t - 2.14t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Nairobi. 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 New York to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

397kg - 905kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Nairobi. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+58 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MINATO+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	CLEMENTINE MAERSK+76 others
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