Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Nairobi is 38 days 3h. 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 San Francisco 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 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Nairobi takes around 24h 51m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Nairobi by cargo ship is 11,745 Nautical Miles (21,753 Kilometres / 13,516 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
Sentosa → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → 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
CJX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PE1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPS → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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San Francisco to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Francisco to Nairobi by Air freight

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San Francisco International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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