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 19h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dallas and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 54 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 23h 41m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dallas and Nairobi by cargo ship is 17,055 Nautical Miles (31,587 Kilometres / 19,627 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) 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 14,456 Kilometres (8,983 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

2t CO₂e (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

583kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GME2 / GCC1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX3 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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