Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Cincinnati is 36 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Cincinnati?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Cincinnati takes around 23h 22m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Cincinnati?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Air France, Kenya Airways and Astral Aviation and the typical transit time is around 23h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Cincinnati. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 22m. Astral Aviation operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Cincinnati by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Cincinnati by cargo ship is 16,760 Nautical Miles (31,040 Kilometres / 19,287 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Cincinnati by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Cincinnati by air is around 13,282 Kilometres (8,253 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Cincinnati. 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 Cincinnati?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Cincinnati. 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
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Astral AviationFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Nairobi to Cincinnati By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Cincinnati by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to James M Cox Dayton International Airport

Nairobi to Cincinnati by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to New York

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Charleston

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