Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Kolkata is 15 days 15h. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 15 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, X-Press Feeders, RCL, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Kolkata takes around 14h 59m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Emirates, Air India and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Kolkata by cargo ship is 4,030 Nautical Miles (7,463 Kilometres / 4,637 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

860kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Kolkata. 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 Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

164kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Kolkata. 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+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → Colombo/Kolkata3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SDX → CKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
REA → RCH8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
EA3 → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EA4 / EA3 → 9SO / KKS/CAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, ONE

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