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 17h. 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 17h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, ONE, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, PIL, MSC, X-Press Feeders, MSC, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, PIL, ONE, CMA CGM, RCL 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 14h 54m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Emirates, FlyDubai and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 54m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 54m. Qatar Airways operates  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 3,972 Nautical Miles (7,357 Kilometres / 4,571 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 6,206 Kilometres (3,856 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

789kg CO₂e (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

260kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKX1 → DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CU3 → EA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
SEASIA61 / SKX3 → ASEA2 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
SKX1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CKX → DFX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders
CASB → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SKX1 → EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, COSCO
Colombo/Haldia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEASIA15 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKX1 → DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CCU → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SEASIA15 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CASA → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CCU → EA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SEASIA15 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RCH8 → REA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CCS → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL

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Kolkata to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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