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 25 days 3h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 25 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, PIL, ZIM, Wan Hai, ONE, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, MSC and COSCO.

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 2 days. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Emirates, Air Arabia, Air India, Saudia, Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bangkok and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days. Saudia and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bangkok to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,358 Nautical Miles (9,923 Kilometres / 6,166 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 10,438 Kilometres (6,486 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

717kg CO₂ (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

199kg - 492kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	NORTHERN DEPENDANT+69 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS JASMINE+22 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LUMAYAN+17 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	MTT SANDAKAN+6 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 367+23 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE FELTON+25 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	INESSA+17 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS AQUARIUS+7 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 1-2 weeks	ESL KABIR+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	TONSBERG+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+48 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE FAWLEY+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	MTT SANDAKAN+6 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	INFINITY+32 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	INESSA+17 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDMAAS+21 others

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