Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nairobi to Atlanta by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Atlanta is 42 days 23h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 42 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nairobi to Atlanta by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Atlanta takes around 24h 15m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Cargolux, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nairobi and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 15m. Cargolux and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Atlanta by cargo ship is 13,426 Nautical Miles (24,865 Kilometres / 15,451 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Atlanta by air is around 13,760 Kilometres (8,550 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Atlanta. 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 Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

971kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Atlanta. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ML - Mawingu Express → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EAX1 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ML - Mawingu Express → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EAX1 → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEF2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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