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 37 days 10h. 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 Indianapolis?

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 10h 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 Indianapolis by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Indianapolis takes around 3 days 22h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 22h.

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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4 days 15h. Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 9,924 Nautical Miles (18,379 Kilometres / 11,420 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Indianapolis by air is around 17,607 Kilometres (10,941 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t - 1.47t CO₂ (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

627kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 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+22 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	YOKOHAMA STAR+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK CABO VERDE+44 others
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