Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Kenya is 32 days 22h. 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 United States and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 32 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Kenya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Kenya takes around 13h 42m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, KLM, Saudia, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 42m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13h 42m. Saudia, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Kenya by cargo ship is 11,876 Nautical Miles (21,994 Kilometres / 13,667 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Kenya by air is around 11,837 Kilometres (7,355 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.29t - 2.17t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Kenya. 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 United States to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

397kg - 905kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Kenya. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+41 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FRONT+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER FRONT+26 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan Beyond+35 others
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United States to Kenya By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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United States to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

United States to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Mombasa

Most frequent

Los Angeles to Mombasa

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