Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Nairobi is 13 days 23h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 13 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, X-Press Feeders, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Nairobi takes around 15h 21m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Ethiopian Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Air Arabia, Saudia, Saudia, EgyptAir and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15h 21m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,765 Nautical Miles (10,677 Kilometres / 6,634 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Nairobi by air is around 6,429 Kilometres (3,995 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka 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 Dhaka to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka 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 A320neo
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHITTAGONG → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UBB → SDX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CHITTAGONG → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBS / UBB3 → ASEA / SDX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
Bengal → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SH1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SH2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Dhaka to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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