Chicago to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Chicago, United States to Nairobi, Kenya by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Chicago to Nairobi

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Air Freight

21h 53m, Every few hours

454kg CO₂

Container Ship

37 days 14h, 1-2 times a week

2.13t CO₂
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Chicago to Nairobi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Nairobi by plane will take about 21h 53m and departs from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrives into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21h 53m
Every few hours
13,362 km
8,303 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

454kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+5 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-600+3 others
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Chicago to Nairobi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Nairobi by ship will take about 37 days 14h and departs from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Mombasa

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 14h
1-2 times a week
26,396 km
16,402 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

2.13t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUEmpire → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUEmpire → EAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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