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 49 days 22h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 49 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, ONE 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 13h 35m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Saudia, CAL Cargo Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

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 13h 35m. CAL Cargo Airlines and Saudia operates  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 15,595 Nautical Miles (28,883 Kilometres / 17,947 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 11,852 Kilometres (7,364 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

1.88t CO₂e (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

497kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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