Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Baltimore is 60 days 4h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Baltimore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 60 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Baltimore takes around 23h 7m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Baltimore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, KLM, Lufthansa, Saudia, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Baltimore. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Baltimore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Baltimore by cargo ship is 14,725 Nautical Miles (27,271 Kilometres / 16,946 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Baltimore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Baltimore by air is around 15,100 Kilometres (9,383 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Baltimore. 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 Baltimore?

Accepted Answer

917kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Baltimore. 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 737-800+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Baltimore By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

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