Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Bangkok is 22 days 3h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Bangkok (THBKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Bangkok (THBKK) around 22 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL, X-Press Feeders, TS Lines, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Bangkok takes around 16h 54m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, SalamAir, Emirates, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Gulf Air, China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 16h 54m. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Bangkok by cargo ship is 4,894 Nautical Miles (9,063 Kilometres / 5,632 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Bangkok (THBKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Bangkok by air is around 7,573 Kilometres (4,705 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

818kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Bangkok. 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 Nairobi to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

304kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Bangkok. 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 A320neo+1 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EAX3 / MFX → VTS / SHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, OOCL, COSCO
EAD → CNC - YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
EAX3 → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → ITS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EAX1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EAX1 → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAS → BK1/SMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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