Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Dhaka is 16 days 16h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 16 days 16h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, PIL, PIL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Dhaka takes around 15h 11m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, IndiGo, Emirates, SalamAir, Air Arabia, Air India, Qatar Airways, Saudia, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dhaka by cargo ship is 11,136 Nautical Miles (20,625 Kilometres / 12,816 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Mongla (BDMGL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dhaka by air is around 6,885 Kilometres (4,278 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Dhaka. 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 Nairobi to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

332kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Dhaka. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
SalamAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Dar Es Salaam Express → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EA3 / EAS → BAS / BD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
EAS → BD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ SH3 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Nairobi to Dhaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Chittagong

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Mongla

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