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 18 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Hazira (INHZR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Hazira (INHZR) around 18 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 7h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, IndiGo, Air Arabia, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 3,659 Nautical Miles (6,777 Kilometres / 4,211 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 5,455 Kilometres (3,389 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

458kg CO₂ (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

151kg - 326kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
SaudiaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	KYPARISSIA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	KYPARISSIA+12 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MARTINA+14 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL DUBAI+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	GH TRAMONTANE+21 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	FUTURE
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	YOKOHAMA STAR+15 others
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	HONGKONG BRIDGE+3 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Kwangyang+5 others

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Nairobi to Delhi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Nairobi to Delhi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Hazira

Most frequent

Mombasa to Mundra

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