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 18 days 19h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 18 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, RCL, MSC, MSC, OOCL, ONE and PIL.

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 15hrs. 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, Air India, Air Arabia, Saudia, EgyptAir and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Dhaka. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dhaka by cargo ship is 5,396 Nautical Miles (9,994 Kilometres / 6,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

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

900kg CO₂ (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

240kg CO₂ (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 737MAX 8+4 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ IA7 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → SH2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
→ SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ IA7 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 / MFX → CIN1 / SCX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, OOCL
→ IA7 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ IA7 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
REA2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
Dar Es Salaam Express → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → CHITTAGONG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX1 → CIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EA3 / EAS → BAS / BD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
EAS → BD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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