Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Anchorage is 35 days 10h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 35 days 10h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Anchorage takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Astral Aviation, Kenya Airways and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Anchorage. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Astral Aviation operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Anchorage by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Anchorage by cargo ship is 12,296 Nautical Miles (22,773 Kilometres / 14,150 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Prince Rupert (CAPRR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Anchorage by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Anchorage by air is around 16,914 Kilometres (10,510 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Anchorage. 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 Nairobi to Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

847kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Anchorage. 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
Astral AviationFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → TWPKS / CPNW / PE2 / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX1 → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF3 / FHX → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Emirates Shipping
→	Transshipment	N/A	ZIM

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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