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 39 days 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 39 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and MSC.

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, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates 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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Turkish Airlines 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 12,629 Nautical Miles (23,390 Kilometres / 14,534 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

1.67t 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

497kg 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
SaudiaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EA2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
EAX → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Origami / MSC - Origami → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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