Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Nairobi is 21 days 13h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 21 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Nairobi takes around 15h 27m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Ethiopian Airlines, SalamAir, Emirates, Air Arabia, FlyDubai, Saudia, Saudia, Gulf Air, EgyptAir and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,665 Nautical Miles (10,492 Kilometres / 6,520 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Nairobi by air is around 6,429 Kilometres (3,995 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

892kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka 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 Dhaka to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

276kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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 A321neo+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCSR / UBB3 → KILIMA / DFX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
CBS1 / UBB1 → KILIMA / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
CBS2 / UBB2 → KILIMA / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
SH3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Shapla → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SH2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
YCX → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCSR → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBS2 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBS1 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CCE → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCE → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Dhaka to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dhaka to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Dhaka to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Mongla to Mombasa

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