Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Mumbai is 18 days 2h. 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 Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Mumbai takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, IndiGo, Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Arabia, Emirates and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Mumbai by cargo ship is 3,151 Nautical Miles (5,835 Kilometres / 3,626 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Mumbai by air is around 4,560 Kilometres (2,834 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

389kg - 553kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Mumbai. 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 Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

184kg - 314kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Mumbai. 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
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air Tanzania	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+3 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL DUBAI+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	GH TRAMONTANE+1 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS SHEKOU+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	YOKOHAMA STAR
Sinokor	N/A	HONGKONG BRIDGE

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+13 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ANTLIA+7 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+23 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 303+5 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC HOCHIMINH+2 others

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Nairobi to Mumbai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Hazira

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Nhava Sheva

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