Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and New Orleans is 58 days 15h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 58 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to New Orleans takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and New Orleans by cargo ship is 16,180 Nautical Miles (29,966 Kilometres / 18,620 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and New Orleans by air is around 15,226 Kilometres (9,461 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to New Orleans. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami → INDUSA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Origami → AES → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Origami → IPAK → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 → SEAS1 / ESA → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Nairobi to New Orleans By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to New Orleans by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Nairobi to New Orleans by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to New Orleans

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Nairobi to New Orleans by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Nairobi

Shipping to New Orleans