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 9 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 9 days 7h later. These services are operated by TWSL, Maersk and 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 15m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, IndiGo, Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, SalamAir, Air Arabia, Emirates, Saudia, Qatar Airways, FlyDubai, Gulf Air and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 6h 15m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 6h 15m. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  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 2,810 Nautical Miles (5,205 Kilometres / 3,234 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and India by air is around 4,539 Kilometres (2,820 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

371kg CO₂e (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

326kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	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 AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+7 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TWSL, Maersk
Mawingu Express → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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