Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Los Angeles is 39 days 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 39 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, TS Lines, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Cargolux and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 12,976 Nautical Miles (24,032 Kilometres / 14,933 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Los Angeles by air is around 15,977 Kilometres (9,928 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

975kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Los Angeles. 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
→ TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAM →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX1 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEF3 → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KYX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
EAS3 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EA3 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAS3 → WC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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