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 32 days 20h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 32 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, TS Lines, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders and MSC.

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 1 day 20h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France and Lufthansa operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Nairobi by cargo ship is 7,806 Nautical Miles (14,458 Kilometres / 8,984 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) 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 9,448 Kilometres (5,871 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

903kg - 1.48t CO₂ (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

263kg - 818kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEATTLE BRIDGE+24 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SIGMA+25 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS NINGBO+5 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MARSEILLE MAERSK+118 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CALIFORNIA+16 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY+35 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS CARINA+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Kalina+98 others

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Beijing to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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