Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kenya to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and India is 6 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 6 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kenya to India by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to India takes around 6h 16m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, IndiGo, Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, SalamAir, Air Arabia, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 6h 16m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kenya and India?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and India. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 16m. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and India by cargo ship is 2,500 Nautical Miles (4,630 Kilometres / 2,877 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and India by air is around 4,539 Kilometres (2,820 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 Kenya to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to India. 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 Kenya to India?

Accepted Answer

326kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to India. 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
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEF → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
EA3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → TE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → TE2 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
IEA2 → ICI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
AEF3 / IEA2 / REA2 → CIX7 / TTX / tbn →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia, RCL
AEF3 / EAX2 / REA2 / EAM → FME / RFM3 / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, King Ocean, TS Lines, RCL
IEA2 / EAX2 → CI5 / FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
AEF3 / IEA2 / REA2 → CIX7 / TTX / tbn →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia, RCL
EAS → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MASHARIKI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Kenya to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to India by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Kenya to India by Container ship

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Mombasa to Mundra

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Mombasa to Chennai

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