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 17 days 3h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) 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 Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 17 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, King Ocean, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, PIL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Emirates Shipping, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, RCL and Evergreen.

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 9h 31m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, IndiGo, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Air Arabia, Saudia, Qatar Airways and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 9h 31m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 31m. Qatar Airways 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 4,896 Nautical Miles (9,067 Kilometres / 5,634 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 8,449 Kilometres (5,250 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK).

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

623kg 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
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → A16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 / MFX → TCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, COSCO
MASHARIKI / EAX1 → SIS / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| CUL - HLS \| OOCL - SIS \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS / HLS / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| CUL - HLS \| OOCL - SIS \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, CMA CGM
EA3 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX1 → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → A01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEF → TMI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 → CNC - LCXP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → A01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 → TIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EAS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
EA3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EAS3 → TSS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EA3 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
REA1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → RLI / HLS / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| CUL - HLS \| OOCL - SIS \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, TS Lines, RCL
EAX1 → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAS3 → TSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → ITS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM
EAX3 / AEF / MFX → RMV / CIX7 / TTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, COSCO
AEF2 / IEA → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia
AEF2 → TMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA3 → TI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EA3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FNX / FAD / EAX1 / REA1 → VGI / SGS / RGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, RCL, King Ocean, GFS
EA3 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EA3 → TID1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EA3 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF2 / IEA / REA1 → CIX7 / TTX / RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Evergreen, Interasia
AEF → TIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 / MFX → VTS / SHX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, OOCL, COSCO
EAX1 → VTS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → MTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAS → BK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → ITS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM
EAS → BK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KYX → SXT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
EA3 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EAS3 → ASEAN - BTX2 \| CUL - NSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX3 → CCT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Nairobi to Bangkok By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Bangkok by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport

Nairobi to Bangkok by Container ship

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