Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Nairobi is 13 days 15h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 13 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, TS Lines, Hapag-Lloyd, Sinokor and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Nairobi takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, IndiGo, Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Arabia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Nairobi by cargo ship is 2,768 Nautical Miles (5,127 Kilometres / 3,186 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Nairobi by air is around 4,560 Kilometres (2,834 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

474kg - 674kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai 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 Mumbai to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

184kg - 292kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai 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
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air Tanzania	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDERNEY
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	FUTURE
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL ASANTE+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	GH TRAMONTANE+22 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	SHIMIN+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	YOKOHAMA STAR+16 others
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	HONGKONG BRIDGE+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+3 others

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