Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Nairobi is 37 days 14h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 37 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Nairobi takes around 21h 55m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Cargolux and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 55m. Turkish Airlines, Cargolux and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago 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 Chicago to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Nairobi by air is around 13,362 Kilometres (8,303 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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
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