Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Nairobi is 38 days 5h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 38 days 5h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Nairobi takes around 24h 47m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Saudia, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Cargolux and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 47m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Nairobi by cargo ship is 12,706 Nautical Miles (23,532 Kilometres / 14,622 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Nairobi by air is around 15,652 Kilometres (9,726 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.12t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

744kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
PS3 → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
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