Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Dhaka is 24 days 21h. 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 Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 24 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Dhaka takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Air India, Emirates, Air Arabia, Saudia and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Dhaka. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Saudia operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dhaka by cargo ship is 4,430 Nautical Miles (8,203 Kilometres / 5,097 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dhaka by air is around 7,836 Kilometres (4,869 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

596kg - 913kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Dhaka. 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 Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

170kg - 421kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Dhaka. 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Shahar+19 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+9 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	EMMANUEL P+15 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+1 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+23 others

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