Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Nairobi is 7 days 14h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 7 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Nairobi takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, IndiGo, Air Arabia, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Saudia, Gulf Air, Flynas and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Nairobi by cargo ship is 2,500 Nautical Miles (4,630 Kilometres / 2,877 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Nairobi by air is around 5,568 Kilometres (3,460 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi 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 Delhi to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

224kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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