Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Kenya is 35 days 10h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 35 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Kenya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Kenya takes around 13h 36m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Saudia and Brussels Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 36m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United States and Kenya. 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 United States to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Kenya by cargo ship is 14,157 Nautical Miles (26,218 Kilometres / 16,291 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Kenya by air is around 11,852 Kilometres (7,364 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Kenya. 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 United States to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Kenya. 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
America → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
UMX / UMXAPL → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Empire → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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United States to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Logan International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Mombasa

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