Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Bangladesh is 26 days 10h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 26 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and RCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Bangladesh takes around 15h 20m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, SalamAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, FlyDubai, Saudia, Gulf Air, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Bangladesh. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 20m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Bangladesh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Bangladesh by cargo ship is 4,729 Nautical Miles (8,758 Kilometres / 5,442 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Bangladesh by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

679kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Bangladesh. 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 Kenya to Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

271kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Bangladesh. 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+1 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
REA1 → TWSL - TEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
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Kenya to Bangladesh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kenya to Bangladesh by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

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