Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Chittagong is 18 days 16h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, PIL, PIL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Chittagong takes around 15h 53m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) depart daily. These flights are serviced by SalamAir and Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 15h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Chittagong. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Chittagong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Chittagong by cargo ship is 5,741 Nautical Miles (10,633 Kilometres / 6,607 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Chittagong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Chittagong by air is around 7,044 Kilometres (4,377 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

888kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Chittagong. 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 Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

275kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Chittagong. 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
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 / EAS → BAS / BD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
EAS → BD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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