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 44 days. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 44 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, APL, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, COSCO and MSC.

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 14hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Saudia, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14hrs. 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 14,046 Nautical Miles (26,013 Kilometres / 16,164 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

2.04t 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
INDAMEX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMX / UMXAPL → KARIBU / CMA - KARIBU	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	APL, CMA CGM
MECL1 → Masiika3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Emerald → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Empire → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPE / IEX → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Dragon → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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