Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Mumbai is 7 days 22h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 7 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Mumbai 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 Nairobi and Mumbai?

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, Air Arabia, Emirates and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 6h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Mumbai. 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 operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Mumbai by cargo ship is 2,790 Nautical Miles (5,167 Kilometres / 3,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Mumbai 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 Nairobi to Mumbai by sea?

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Mumbai. 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 Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

249kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Mumbai. 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	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Upper Gulf Express → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → Upper Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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