Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Tampa is 68 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tampa (USTPA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Tampa (USTPA) around 68 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tampa by cargo ship is 18,990 Nautical Miles (35,169 Kilometres / 21,853 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Tampa (USTPA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Tampa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tampa by air is around 13,750 Kilometres (8,544 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Orlando International Airport (MCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Tampa. 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 Tampa?

Accepted Answer

729kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Tampa. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
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