Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Nairobi is 46 days 22h. 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 Indianapolis and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 46 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Nairobi takes around 2 days 11h. Flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 2 days 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 11h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Nairobi by cargo ship is 11,341 Nautical Miles (21,003 Kilometres / 13,050 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Nairobi by air is around 13,345 Kilometres (8,292 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.19t - 2.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis 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
CargoluxF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DONATA+21 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MADRID+27 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK KOWLOON+57 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+23 others
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