Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Cincinnati is 44 days 17h. 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 Cincinnati?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 44 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Cincinnati takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Cincinnati?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Cincinnati. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Cincinnati by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Cincinnati by air is around 13,321 Kilometres (8,278 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Cincinnati. 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 Cincinnati?

Accepted Answer

856kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Cincinnati. 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
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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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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