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Seattle to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Seattle, United States to Nairobi, Kenya by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Seattle to Nairobi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Seattle to Nairobi by plane will take about 24h 16m and departs from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrives into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 16m
2-4 times a week
14,531 km
9,029 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.04t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A340-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AF
Air France
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EK
Emirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Seattle to Nairobi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Seattle to Nairobi by ship will take about 49 days 3h and departs from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Tacoma to Mombasa

Port of loading

Port of loading

49 days 3h
Every 1-2 weeks
22,067 km
13,712 mi.
1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Griffin → Origami
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Seattle to Mombasa

Port of loading

Port of loading

56 days 20h
Every 1-2 weeks
23,902 km
14,852 mi.
1 transfer
8 stops

Estimated emissions

2.12t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSU
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → EAX3 / AEF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: EGLV
PE2 → AEF2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen
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