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 5 days 9h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 5 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 12h 55m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, China Southern Airlines, Saudia, Saudia, Gulf Air, Air Tanzania and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 12h 55m.

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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 55m. Saudia 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 6,365 Nautical Miles (11,788 Kilometres / 7,325 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 8,690 Kilometres (5,399 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) 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

588kg 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

374kg 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
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
SaudiaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Oryx	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
Albatros → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Orient → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AFL → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Inca → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Mexicas → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Chinook - Clanga → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Aztec → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Panther → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Bengal → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ANL, Asyad, CMA CGM, Maersk
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China to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Mombasa

Cargo flights

Ningbo to Mombasa

Most frequent

Nansha to Lamu

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