Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Boston is 45 days 15h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 45 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Boston takes around 22h 49m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Boston by cargo ship is 14,786 Nautical Miles (27,383 Kilometres / 17,015 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Boston by air is around 12,044 Kilometres (7,484 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Boston. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS → Emerald →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS → Emerald →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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