Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dallas and Nairobi is 45 days 6h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dallas and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 45 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dallas to Nairobi takes around 23h 42m. Flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dallas and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 23h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dallas and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 42m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dallas to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dallas and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,043 Nautical Miles (29,712 Kilometres / 18,462 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dallas to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dallas and Nairobi by air is around 14,456 Kilometres (8,983 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.51t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dallas 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 Dallas to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dallas 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Dallas to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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