Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Nairobi is 53 days 21h. 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 Indianapolis 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 53 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Nairobi takes around 21h 34m. Flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 21h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 34m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,670 Nautical Miles (30,874 Kilometres / 19,184 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Nairobi by air is around 12,920 Kilometres (8,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
FedEx	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUE → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
America → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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