Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Nairobi takes around 22h 21m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit 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 Detroit to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Nairobi by air is around 12,870 Kilometres (7,997 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 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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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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