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 36 days 4h. 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 36 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, ONE and Maersk.

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 3 days 17h. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3 days 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Salt Lake City. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3 days 17h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

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 22,540 Kilometres (14,006 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

2.21t CO₂ (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

952kg CO₂ (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
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
ASEA2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX1 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAS3 / EA3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
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	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
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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