Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Nairobi is 40 days 2h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 40 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Nairobi takes around 21h 19m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Saudia, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Nairobi by cargo ship is 14,434 Nautical Miles (26,732 Kilometres / 16,610 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Nairobi by air is around 12,942 Kilometres (8,041 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

462kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP11/USEC6 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IPE2 / IAX / WIN → EAX6 / MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
Elephant → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Elephant → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → SWAX2b	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP11/USEC6 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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