Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Baltimore and Nairobi is 51 days 14h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Baltimore and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 51 days 14h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, ZIM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Baltimore 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 Baltimore and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Lufthansa, Air France, Saudia, Brussels Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Baltimore and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,496 Nautical Miles (30,551 Kilometres / 18,983 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Baltimore to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Baltimore and Nairobi by air is around 12,690 Kilometres (7,885 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Baltimore 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 Baltimore to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

852kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Baltimore 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
USWASA Express → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Indus Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Baltimore to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Baltimore to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Washington Dulles International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Closest airports

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

Baltimore to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Mombasa

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