Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Nairobi is 20 days 16h. Ships depart from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 20 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Nairobi takes around 18h 6m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Emirates, Saudia, Saudia, Gulf Air, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Nairobi by cargo ship is 4,877 Nautical Miles (9,031 Kilometres / 5,612 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Nairobi by air is around 8,475 Kilometres (5,266 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

834kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok 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 Bangkok to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

531kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEASIA19 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
9SO → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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