Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nairobi to Salt Lake City by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Salt Lake City is 38 days 1h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Salt Lake City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 38 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nairobi to Salt Lake City by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Salt Lake City takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Salt Lake City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Martinair Holland, Air France and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nairobi and Salt Lake City?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Salt Lake City by cargo ship is 12,976 Nautical Miles (24,032 Kilometres / 14,933 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Salt Lake City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Salt Lake City by air is around 14,670 Kilometres (9,115 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Salt Lake City. 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 Salt Lake City?

Accepted Answer

653kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Salt Lake City. 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+1 others
Martinair Holland	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EAX1 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF3 → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA3 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAS3 / EA3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EAX1 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → TP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF3 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ TP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EAX1 → AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF3 → SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ TP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ ZX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EA3 → CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Nairobi to Salt Lake City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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