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 36 days 5h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 36 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 50m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 50m.

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

1.27t 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

862kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 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	1-2 times a week	MSC
Orient → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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