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 16h. 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 16h later. These services are operated by 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 17h 41m. 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 Emirates, Air Arabia, Air India, Saudia, Saudia, EgyptAir, China Southern Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bangkok and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 17h 41m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bangkok to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,092 Nautical Miles (9,431 Kilometres / 5,860 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 8,473 Kilometres (5,265 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

1.25t 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

427kg 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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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