Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Baltimore and Nairobi is 38 days. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Baltimore and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 38 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Baltimore to Nairobi takes around 21h 27m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Baltimore and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Baltimore and Nairobi by cargo ship is 14,253 Nautical Miles (26,396 Kilometres / 16,402 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Baltimore to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Baltimore and Nairobi by air is around 12,942 Kilometres (8,041 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.32t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Baltimore to Nairobi. 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 Baltimore to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Baltimore to Nairobi. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP12 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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