Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Nairobi is 55 days 2h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 55 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Nairobi takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Saudia, Air France, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Nairobi by cargo ship is 15,583 Nautical Miles (28,859 Kilometres / 17,932 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Nairobi by air is around 13,060 Kilometres (8,115 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t - 2.01t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

467kg - 945kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK KOWLOON+76 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+23 others
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