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 1h. Ships depart from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) 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 TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 26 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 42m. 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 42m.

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 6,813 Nautical Miles (12,617 Kilometres / 7,840 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between TIANJIN (CNTNJ) 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

1.09t 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

492kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A09 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A09 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BS3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IN1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IOS → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JKF → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PHI5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AGX → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TSL - AWC2 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JKF → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TSL - AWC2 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TP8 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Beijing to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Nairobi by Air freight

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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