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 38 days 13h. 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 38 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen 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 30m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Saudia, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 30m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 30m. Saudia operates  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 11,586 Nautical Miles (21,457 Kilometres / 13,333 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 11,852 Kilometres (7,364 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

1.97t CO₂e (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

497kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CP4 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Orient → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CP4 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HTW → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → Origami	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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John F Kennedy International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Oakland to Mombasa

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Tacoma to Mombasa

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