Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Kenya is 7 days 8h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 7 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, TS Lines, Hapag-Lloyd, Sinokor and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to Kenya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Kenya takes around 6h 9m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, IndiGo, Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Arabia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 9m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 6h 9m. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Kenya by cargo ship is 2,482 Nautical Miles (4,596 Kilometres / 2,856 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Kenya by air is around 4,533 Kilometres (2,817 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

474kg - 674kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Kenya. 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 India to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

184kg - 292kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Kenya. 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
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air Tanzania	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDERNEY
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	FUTURE
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL ASANTE+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	GH TRAMONTANE+22 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	SHIMIN+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	YOKOHAMA STAR+16 others
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	HONGKONG BRIDGE+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TIA II+15 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 367+23 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	SHINA+2 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC MUMBAI+1 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS VANCOUVER+1 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA GAYA+4 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS PEARL+4 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS KAILASH+7 others

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India to Kenya By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Nhava Sheva to Mombasa

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Visakhapatnam to Mombasa

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