Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Nairobi is 26 days 22h. Ships depart from Yantai (CNYTG) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantai (CNYTG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 26 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Nairobi takes around 19h 25m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 19h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Nairobi by cargo ship is 6,888 Nautical Miles (12,756 Kilometres / 7,926 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Nairobi by air is around 9,415 Kilometres (5,850 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IC15 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IC15 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, PIL, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd
AEF2 / FNX / FAD / IEA / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, RCL, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, GFS, TS Lines
NIS1 / CIP2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CID → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEX4 / ME1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA3 / TLP1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CID / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → KILIMA / EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dragon / AUN → EA2 / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
CSE → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CV2 / CNC - CV2 \| COSCO - CV2 \| EMC - CV2 \| OOCL - CHL5 → AEF2 / EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines

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Beijing to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Yantai to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Qingdao to Mombasa

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