Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Nairobi is 37 days 14h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 37 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Nairobi takes around 23h 15m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 23h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,937 Nautical Miles (31,367 Kilometres / 19,490 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Nairobi by air is around 13,706 Kilometres (8,516 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

883kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP11/USEC6 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Elephant → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Elephant → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PE1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TP11/USEC6 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Emerald → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP17 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IPE / IEX → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CBX → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IPE2 / IAX / WIN → EAX6 / MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, COSCO

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St. Louis to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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St Louis Lambert International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Baltimore to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Savannah to Mombasa

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