Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Antonio and Nairobi is 51 days 4h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Antonio and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 51 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Antonio to Nairobi takes around 24h 15m. Flights depart from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Antonio and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Antonio and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,020 Nautical Miles (29,669 Kilometres / 18,435 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Antonio to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Antonio and Nairobi by air is around 14,866 Kilometres (9,237 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Antonio 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 San Antonio to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

790kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Antonio 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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