Nairobi to Chennai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Nairobi, Kenya to Chennai, India by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Nairobi to Chennai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Chennai by plane will take about 1 day 14h and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Chennai International Airport (MAA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. IndiGo is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 14h

2-4 times a day

5,735 km

3,563 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

149kg - 428kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 6EIndiGo
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: G9Air Arabia
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A321+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-8+3 others
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Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 19h

2-4 times a week

5,771 km

3,586 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

47kg - 350kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudiaF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Nairobi to Chennai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Chennai by ship will take about 18 days 19h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Hazira (INHZR). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Hazira

Port of loading

Port of loading

18 days 19h

Every 2-4 weeks

7,086 km

4,403 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

458kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksMAERSK CABO VERDE+5 others
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Closest seaports

Mombasa to Chennai

Port of loading

Port of loading

25 days 17h

1-2 times a week

10,525 km

6,540 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

848kg - 918kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksAS CARLOTTA+1 others
Carrier Identifier: OOLUOOCL
Every 2-4 weeksEMMANUEL P+13 others
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feedersX-Press Feeders
Every 2-4 weeksX-PRESS ANTLIA+7 others
Carrier Identifier: PCIUPIL
Every 2-4 weeksKOTA KARIM+23 others
Carrier Identifier: 22AAWan Hai
Every 2-4 weeksWAN HAI 303+5 others
Carrier Identifier: KOSLKing Ocean
Every 2-4 weeksKMTC HOCHIMINH+2 others
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