Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Oakland is 51 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 51 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Oakland takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Oakland by cargo ship is 12,430 Nautical Miles (23,021 Kilometres / 14,305 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Oakland by air is around 16,725 Kilometres (10,392 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

997kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Oakland. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → TP8	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEF2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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