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 55 days. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 55 days later. These services are operated by MSC and ZIM.

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 20m. 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, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Brussels Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 20m.

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 17,164 Nautical Miles (31,789 Kilometres / 19,752 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

2.06t 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

614kg 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+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP12 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP12 → EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
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