Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Austin and Nairobi is 44 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Austin and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 44 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Austin to Nairobi takes around 23h 30m. Flights depart from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Austin and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 23h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Austin 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 Austin to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,043 Nautical Miles (29,712 Kilometres / 18,462 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Austin to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Nairobi by air is around 14,866 Kilometres (9,237 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Austin 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 Austin to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

692kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Austin 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Austin to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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