Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and New York is 36 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 36 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to New York takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air India, Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and New York. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15hrs. EgyptAir and Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and New York by cargo ship is 12,579 Nautical Miles (23,297 Kilometres / 14,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and New York by air is around 11,852 Kilometres (7,364 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to New York. 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express → MECL1 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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