Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Detroit is 37 days 8h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 37 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Detroit takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Detroit by cargo ship is 9,869 Nautical Miles (18,277 Kilometres / 11,357 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Detroit by air is around 12,905 Kilometres (8,019 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t - 1.47t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

508kg - 905kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Detroit. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+12 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	GH TRAMONTANE+23 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	YOKOHAMA STAR+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+23 others
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Nairobi to Detroit By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Nairobi to Detroit by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Nairobi to Detroit by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to New York

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Baltimore

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