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 49 days 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Dallas?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 49 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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 Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Dallas. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Dallas by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dallas by cargo ship is 16,547 Nautical Miles (30,645 Kilometres / 19,042 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

2.11t 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

596kg 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+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX → INDUS → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → US1 / TP11 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EA3 → AX2 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → EC1 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → AX1 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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