Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and Nairobi is 45 days 19h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 45 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to Nairobi takes around 23h 49m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 23h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,553 Nautical Miles (30,656 Kilometres / 19,049 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Nairobi by air is around 14,396 Kilometres (8,945 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.98t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston 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 Kingston to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

397kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCS → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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