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 24 days 9h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 24 days 9h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, PIL, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, PIL, Maersk, Maersk, PIL, COSCO, X-Press Feeders and Maersk.

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, 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
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	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
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
IA7 → SH3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
SH1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Bengal → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAS / BD1 → EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
CIN1 / SCX1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, X-Press Feeders
SH1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Shapla → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX2 → DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BAS / ONE - BAS \| PIL - BD1 \| SSLL - BGX → EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
OEL - SCS \| XPF - SCX2 \| YML - SCS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CCE → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
IA7 → SH3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
SH1 → EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
CCE → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
YCX → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SCX2 → EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IA7 → SH3 → EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BD2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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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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