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 55 days 17h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Lamu (KELAU) 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 Lamu (KELAU) around 55 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 1 day 1h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

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 17,212 Nautical Miles (31,876 Kilometres / 19,807 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 14,288 Kilometres (8,878 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

2.09t 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

646kg 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL5 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → Emerald → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Lone Star Express → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL7 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Eagle → Dragon → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Alpaca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEC → AS2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → AZTEC → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TANGO → NEOASAS → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Eagle → AZTEC → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL5 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL5 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Philadelphia to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Philadelphia International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Philadelphia to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Lamu

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Mombasa

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