Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Nairobi is 18 days 7h. Ships depart from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 18 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, ZIM, Evergreen, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Nairobi takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates, Air Arabia, Saudia, Saudia, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,051 Nautical Miles (9,354 Kilometres / 5,812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Nairobi by air is around 8,374 Kilometres (5,203 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

852kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Nairobi. 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 Bangkok to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Nairobi. 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
VTS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ITS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
TMI → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ITS → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TMI → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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