Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Nairobi is 49 days. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 49 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Nairobi takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,792 Nautical Miles (31,098 Kilometres / 19,324 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Nairobi by air is around 12,240 Kilometres (7,605 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

604kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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