Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Chicago is 60 days 3h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 60 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Chicago takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 24hrs. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Chicago 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 Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Chicago by air is around 13,303 Kilometres (8,266 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Chicago 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 Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

824kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Chicago. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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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	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM

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