Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Nairobi is 50 days 20h. 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 Detroit and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 50 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, ZIM, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Nairobi takes around 22h 7m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Nairobi by cargo ship is 11,896 Nautical Miles (22,031 Kilometres / 13,689 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Nairobi by air is around 13,011 Kilometres (8,085 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

737kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Z7S → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
America → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUE → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Detroit to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Detroit to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Detroit to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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