Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Chicago is 44 days 15h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 44 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Chicago takes around 23h 42m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 42m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Chicago by cargo ship is 14,960 Nautical Miles (27,707 Kilometres / 17,216 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Chicago by air is around 13,175 Kilometres (8,187 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.94t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

682kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Chicago. 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+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX → INDUS → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX → INDUS → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → INDUS → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → INDUS → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → INDUS → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Mombasa to Philadelphia

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