Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dallas and Nairobi is 54 days 3h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dallas and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 54 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dallas to Nairobi takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dallas and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dallas and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dallas to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dallas and Nairobi by cargo ship is 11,246 Nautical Miles (20,827 Kilometres / 12,941 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dallas to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dallas and Nairobi by air is around 14,492 Kilometres (9,005 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dallas 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 Dallas to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

470kg - 915kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dallas 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+32 others
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Dallas to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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