Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Nairobi is 60 days 6h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 60 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Nairobi takes around 23h 17m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Nairobi by cargo ship is 17,157 Nautical Miles (31,776 Kilometres / 19,744 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Nairobi by air is around 14,293 Kilometres (8,881 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans to Nairobi. 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 New Orleans to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

632kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans to Nairobi. 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
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GME2 / GCC1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX3 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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New Orleans to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New Orleans to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Most frequent

Gulfport Biloxi International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

New Orleans to Nairobi by Container ship

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