Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Nairobi is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, Asyad, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Nairobi takes around 17h 53m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 53m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,509 Nautical Miles (10,204 Kilometres / 6,340 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Nairobi by air is around 8,302 Kilometres (5,159 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

817kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

89kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Gold Star, PIL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Asyad, Emirates Shipping, ANL, CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
SH2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Shikra → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Clanga → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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