Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Detroit is 41 days 12h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 41 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Detroit takes around 23h 45m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Detroit 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 Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Detroit by air is around 12,870 Kilometres (7,997 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Detroit. 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+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Nairobi to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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Mombasa to Philadelphia

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Mombasa to Baltimore

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