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 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 Indianapolis?

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, OOCL, MSC, ZIM and MSC.

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 23h 8m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 14,775 Nautical Miles (27,364 Kilometres / 17,003 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Indianapolis by air is around 12,920 Kilometres (8,028 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

3.19t 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

636kg 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 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 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EAX → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EAX → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX → INDUS → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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