Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Houston is 59 days 9h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 59 days 9h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Houston takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Cargolux and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cargolux and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Houston by cargo ship is 17,187 Nautical Miles (31,830 Kilometres / 19,778 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Houston by air is around 14,744 Kilometres (9,162 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

851kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Houston. 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+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEF → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → GME / GCC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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