Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Austin is 49 days 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 49 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Austin takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Austin by cargo ship is 16,547 Nautical Miles (30,645 Kilometres / 19,042 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Austin by air is around 14,861 Kilometres (9,234 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Austin. 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX → INDUS → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → US1 / TP11 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Nairobi to Austin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

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