Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Nairobi is 45 days 13h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 45 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Nairobi takes around 24h 55m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Nairobi by cargo ship is 11,774 Nautical Miles (21,805 Kilometres / 13,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Nairobi by air is around 15,483 Kilometres (9,621 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

847kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS8 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS8 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS8 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Oakland to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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