Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Baltimore is 57 days 12h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Baltimore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 57 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, MSC, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Baltimore takes around 22h 51m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Baltimore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Baltimore by cargo ship is 17,330 Nautical Miles (32,095 Kilometres / 19,943 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Baltimore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Baltimore by air is around 12,690 Kilometres (7,885 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Baltimore. 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 Nairobi to Baltimore?

Accepted Answer

852kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Baltimore. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Mozambique Shuttle → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Baltimore By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Baltimore by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Nairobi to Baltimore by Container ship

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