Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Nairobi is 14 days 13h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, X-Press Feeders and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Nairobi takes around 14h 54m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Air India, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Nairobi by cargo ship is 3,877 Nautical Miles (7,181 Kilometres / 4,462 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Nairobi by air is around 6,206 Kilometres (3,856 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

837kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata 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 Kolkata to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

164kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2 → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Colombo/Kolkata3 → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2 → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Colombo/Kolkata3 → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SKX3 → MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SKX4 → MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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