Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Houston is 41 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 41 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Houston takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Houston by cargo ship is 15,372 Nautical Miles (28,468 Kilometres / 17,689 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Houston by air is around 14,584 Kilometres (9,062 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Houston. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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