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 19 days 9h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) 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 Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 19 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, GFS, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, X-Press Feeders, ONE, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Emirates Shipping, Maersk, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, MSC, Emirates Shipping, ONE, Emirates Shipping, COSCO, Maersk, GFS, Interasia, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen and Maersk.

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 17h 10m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, Emirates, Air Arabia, Saudia, Saudia, Gulf Air, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 10m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 17h 10m. Qatar Airways operates  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 4,835 Nautical Miles (8,954 Kilometres / 5,564 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) 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 8,206 Kilometres (5,099 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

686kg 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

315kg 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
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+4 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 AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAMBAR → Pertiwi → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VGI → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Thai Express → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TMI → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SE8 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A16 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VTS → AEF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
AAA1 → EAX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
VTS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
RMV / CIX7 / TTX → EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, X-Press Feeders
VTS / SHX2 → EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, X-Press Feeders
SGS → MJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
A01 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TSS → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TSS → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP / HLS → KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE, CMA CGM
TE2 / TTX → EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
EC3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PHI5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VGI → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CT2 / CHL6 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCI → GIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
IA88 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SXT → KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
CT2 / CHL6 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
THX → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAOLA → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCI → GIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
THX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA → FNX / FAD / EAX1 / REA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean, RCL
RBC2 / CCT2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HLS / RLI / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → IEA / REA1 / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, X-Press Feeders, Interasia, RCL
SGS → MJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
VTI → AEF2 / IEA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Interasia, Evergreen
RBC2 / CCT2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CTX → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SITC - VTX8 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCT1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX7 / TTX / RMV → AEF2 / IEA / REA1 / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, RCL, Interasia, X-Press Feeders
IA28 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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