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 19 days. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Lamu (KELAU) 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 Lamu (KELAU) around 19 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 57m. 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, China Southern Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 57m.

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 57m. 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 5,510 Nautical Miles (10,204 Kilometres / 6,341 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

827kg 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

101kg 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
BEX → KILIMA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
AIM → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD5 → EA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
ASAFGR → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, SM Line, PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
AEF2 / FNX / FAD / IEA / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Direct	2-4 times a week	Emirates Shipping, Maersk, TS Lines, RCL, Evergreen, Interasia, King Ocean, GFS
CI2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEF2 / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → AEF / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen
CNC - CS1 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX8 / CWX2 → AEF / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders
Iroko → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
SH3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
JADE → Origami	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NP1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
MIAX / AIM → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AEM3 / EM1 → EAX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ASAFGR / WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
AWA → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NP1 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NP1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPF → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BEX → KILIMA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
AIM → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD5 → EA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
TP16 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASAFGR → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CSE / CSE1 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Chengdu to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Most frequent

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Chengdu to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Lamu

Closest seaports

Nansha to Mombasa

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