Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Nairobi is 57 days 8h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 57 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Nairobi takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Nairobi by cargo ship is 15,569 Nautical Miles (28,834 Kilometres / 17,917 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Nairobi by air is around 13,338 Kilometres (8,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

395kg - 948kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CORNELIA MAERSK+14 others
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