Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Kenya is 18 days 7h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 18 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, ZIM, PIL, RCL, ZIM, SM Line, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Kenya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Kenya takes around 11h 6m. Flights depart from Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 6m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 39m. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Kenya 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 China to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Kenya by air is around 8,749 Kilometres (5,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

827kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Kenya. 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 China to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

381kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Kenya. 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, 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, SM Line, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, Gold Star, ONE
ANA → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
AEF2 / FNX / FAD / IEA / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Direct	1-2 times a week	RCL, King Ocean, TS Lines, Maersk, Interasia, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, GFS
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, SM Line, Gold Star, ONE
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line, ZIM, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, ONE
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
Iroko → Origami	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
FEW3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
New Falcon → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
SH3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NP1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CME → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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China to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

China to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Changsha Huanghua International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Most frequent

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

China to Kenya by Container ship

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Nansha to Mombasa

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