Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Nairobi is 10 days 21h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Nairobi takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Air Arabia, Air India, Saudia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Nairobi by cargo ship is 3,200 Nautical Miles (5,926 Kilometres / 3,682 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Nairobi by air is around 5,573 Kilometres (3,463 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

164kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SIF → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIF → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → ASEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ ASEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MAA-SLV Shuttle → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCX → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ICI3 → IEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CI5 / FME2 → IEA2 / EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
FCE / FCS2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CI5 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TEI1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RMB7 → REA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
TCX → EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders

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Chennai to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chennai International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Ennore to Mombasa

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