Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Honolulu and Nairobi is 33 days 14h. Ships depart from Honolulu (USHNL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Honolulu and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Honolulu (USHNL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 33 days 14h later. These services are operated by Matson, Matson and Matson.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Honolulu to Nairobi takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Honolulu and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, FedEx and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Honolulu and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Honolulu to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Honolulu and Nairobi by cargo ship is 11,288 Nautical Miles (20,906 Kilometres / 12,990 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Honolulu (USHNL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Honolulu to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Honolulu and Nairobi by air is around 19,868 Kilometres (12,345 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.95t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Honolulu 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 Honolulu to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

773kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Honolulu 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
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
FedEx	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CLX → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC
CLX → ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson, ONE, OOCL, Gold Star, COSCO, Evergreen, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, MSC
CLX → PA1 / CSS1 → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, MSC
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