Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Nairobi is 48 days 10h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 48 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Nairobi takes around 24h 7m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 24h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 7m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Nairobi by cargo ship is 11,727 Nautical Miles (21,718 Kilometres / 13,495 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Nairobi by air is around 14,531 Kilometres (9,029 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook / ZNP → Origami / MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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Seattle to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Nairobi by Air freight

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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