Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Indianapolis is 40 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 40 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Indianapolis takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 12,560 Nautical Miles (23,261 Kilometres / 14,454 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Indianapolis by air is around 13,321 Kilometres (8,278 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Indianapolis. 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 Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

877kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Indianapolis. 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
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF2 → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEF → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
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