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New York to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from New York, United States to Nairobi, Kenya by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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New York to Nairobi

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Air Freight

13h 36m, Every 1-2 days

497kg CO₂e

Container Ship

37 days 7h, 2-4 times a week

1.65t CO₂e
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New York to Nairobi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from New York to Nairobi by plane will take about 13h 36m and departs from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrives into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Kenya Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13h 36m
Every 1-2 days
11,852 km
7,364 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

497kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudia
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300+3 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A330-200+2 others
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Most frequent

Newark Liberty International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20h 46m
2-4 times a day
12,409 km
7,710 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

557kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-8+5 others
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAir
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
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New York to Nairobi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from New York to Nairobi by ship will take about 37 days 7h and departs from New York (USNYC) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

New York to Mombasa

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 7h
2-4 times a week
26,013 km
16,164 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMECL1 - X → Mawingu Express
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMECL1 → Mawingu Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: CMDUUMXAPL → KARIBU
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
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