Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Kolkata is 21 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 21 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, ONE, X-Press Feeders, RCL, CMA CGM, MSC, RCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, PIL, MSC, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Kolkata takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Emirates, FlyDubai and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Kolkata by cargo ship is 5,620 Nautical Miles (10,408 Kilometres / 6,467 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Kolkata by air is around 6,206 Kilometres (3,856 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

821kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Kolkata. 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 Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

264kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Kolkata. 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 / MFX → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders
DFX → CKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
DFX → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
EA2 → CU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MFX → SKX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
REA1 → RCH8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
KILIMA / DFX → SEASIA61 / SKX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
EAX → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
REA1 → RCH9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
ASEA2 → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EA3 → CCU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAS → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX → HALDIA SHUTTLE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAS → CASB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAS → CASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Nairobi to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Kolkata by Air freight

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