Seattle to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Seattle to Nairobi

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Air Freight

24h 13m, Every few hours

419kg CO₂

Container Ship

44 days 13h, 1-2 times a week

2.48t CO₂
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Seattle to Nairobi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Seattle to Nairobi by plane will take about 24h 13m and departs from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrives into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air France is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 13m
Every few hours
14,562 km
9,048 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

419kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
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Seattle to Nairobi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Seattle to Nairobi by ship will take about 44 days 13h and departs from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to Mombasa

Port of loading

Port of loading

44 days 13h
1-2 times a week
23,307 km
14,482 mi.
1 transfer
7 stops

Estimated emissions

2.48t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVANP → AEF3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen
Carrier Identifier: EGLVCMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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