Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Portland is 43 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 43 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Portland takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) 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 Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Portland by cargo ship is 11,478 Nautical Miles (21,257 Kilometres / 13,209 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Portland by air is around 16,815 Kilometres (10,448 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Portland. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → FM1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 / AEF → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
EAX1 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 / AEF → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen

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