Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Philadelphia is 38 days 13h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 38 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Philadelphia takes around 3 days 9h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3 days 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3 days 9h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 12,766 Nautical Miles (23,642 Kilometres / 14,691 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Philadelphia by air is around 22,955 Kilometres (14,263 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

777kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Philadelphia. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → TP11/USEC6 → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → TP11/USEC6 → Tango	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX → Indusa → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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