Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Delhi is 12 days 23h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 12 days 23h later. These services are operated by TWSL, Maersk, Maersk, Asyad, King Ocean, RCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Delhi takes around 14h 21m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air Arabia, IndiGo, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, FlyDubai, Saudia, Flynas, Gulf Air, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 21m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Delhi by cargo ship is 2,865 Nautical Miles (5,307 Kilometres / 3,298 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Delhi by air is around 5,749 Kilometres (3,572 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

418kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Delhi. 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 Delhi?

Accepted Answer

299kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Delhi. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TWSL, Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GIA / EA2 / ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Asyad, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, HEDE, Hapag-Lloyd
AEF2 / EAX1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → CIX5 / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, TS Lines
AEF2 / IEA / REA1 → CIX4 / CIS / RWA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Evergreen, Interasia
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Nairobi to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Mombasa to Mundra

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Hazira

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