Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Dallas is 41 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Dallas?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 41 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Dallas takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Dallas?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dallas by cargo ship is 15,372 Nautical Miles (28,468 Kilometres / 17,689 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Dallas by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dallas by air is around 14,456 Kilometres (8,983 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Dallas. 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 Dallas?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Dallas. 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	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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