Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Salt Lake City to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Salt Lake City and Nairobi is 38 days 17h. 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 Salt Lake City and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 38 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Salt Lake City to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Salt Lake City to Nairobi takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Salt Lake City and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Salt Lake City and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Salt Lake City and Nairobi by cargo ship is 12,234 Nautical Miles (22,658 Kilometres / 14,079 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Salt Lake City to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Salt Lake City and Nairobi by air is around 14,704 Kilometres (9,137 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

876kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Salt Lake City 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WC2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PE1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAC / VCS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAC4 / PCC1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CP3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NAF → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TBD → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HIXP → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCC1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Salt Lake City to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Salt Lake City to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Salt Lake City International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Salt Lake City to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Long Beach to Mombasa

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