Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and India is 11 days 16h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Hazira (INHZR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Hazira (INHZR) around 11 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to India takes around 6h 10m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, IndiGo, Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Arabia, Emirates and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 6h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and India. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 10m. Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and India by cargo ship is 2,784 Nautical Miles (5,157 Kilometres / 3,204 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to India by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

184kg - 314kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to India. 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	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+13 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ANTLIA+7 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+23 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 303+5 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC HOCHIMINH+2 others

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Kenya to India By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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