Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kolkata to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Nairobi is 22 days 20h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 22 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, X-Press Feeders and PIL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kolkata to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Nairobi takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Air India, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kolkata and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kolkata and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kolkata to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Nairobi by cargo ship is 4,153 Nautical Miles (7,692 Kilometres / 4,779 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Nairobi by air is around 6,772 Kilometres (4,208 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kolkata to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

552kg - 922kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata 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 Kolkata to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

164kg - 278kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata 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	Departs	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MANASA F+18 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS GANGES+7 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA DUTA+15 others
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