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 11 days 23h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Hazira (INHZR) 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 Hazira (INHZR) around 11 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk and 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 14hrs. 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 week. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, Air Arabia, Emirates, IndiGo, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Gulf Air, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Delhi. 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 Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Delhi by cargo ship is 2,784 Nautical Miles (5,157 Kilometres / 3,204 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 5,568 Kilometres (3,460 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

406kg 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

224kg 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
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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