Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Baltimore is 38 days 10h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Baltimore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 38 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Baltimore takes around 22h 56m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Baltimore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air India, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Baltimore. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 5 days 1h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Baltimore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Baltimore by cargo ship is 12,951 Nautical Miles (23,985 Kilometres / 14,904 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Baltimore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Baltimore by air is around 25,060 Kilometres (15,572 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Baltimore. 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 Nairobi to Baltimore?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Baltimore. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → TP11/USEC6 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → TP11/USEC6 → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → TP11/USEC6 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → TP11/USEC6 → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Nairobi to Baltimore By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

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