Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and United States is 33 days 10h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 33 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to United States takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air India and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and United States. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15hrs. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and United States by cargo ship is 12,579 Nautical Miles (23,297 Kilometres / 14,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and United States by air is around 11,852 Kilometres (7,364 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to United States. 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 Kenya to United States?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to United States. 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
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EAX1 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → TP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF3 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ TP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EAX1 → AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF3 → SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ TP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ ZX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EA3 → CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Kenya to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

Kenya to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to New York

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Mombasa to Long Beach

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