Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Nairobi is 44 days 8h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 44 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, APL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Nairobi takes around 23h 42m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,020 Nautical Miles (29,669 Kilometres / 18,435 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Nairobi by air is around 14,293 Kilometres (8,881 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans to Nairobi. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 - X → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMX / UMXAPL → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
UMXAPL → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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