Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Nairobi is 60 days 4h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 60 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Nairobi takes around 22h 30m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Nairobi by cargo ship is 15,394 Nautical Miles (28,510 Kilometres / 17,715 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Nairobi by air is around 12,546 Kilometres (7,796 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

845kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / TANGO → TPI / HL - TPI → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → Lone Star Express → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEC → TPI → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → Dragon → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Alpaca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL7 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AL1 / TA3 → NE3 / AE3 → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 → NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEC → AS2 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → Alpaca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SEC → AS2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCX → ZCP → MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Eagle → AZTEC → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → AZTEC → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → AES → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL5 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Philadelphia to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Nairobi by Air freight

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