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 Lamu (KELAU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Lamu (KELAU) around 18 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 13h 6m. 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 China Southern Airlines, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, Saudia and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 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 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 21h 46m. Lufthansa 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 5,676 Nautical Miles (10,513 Kilometres / 6,532 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Lamu (KELAU).

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

894kg 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

378kg 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
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air Tanzania	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, ANL, X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, CMA CGM
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Gold Star
AEF2 / FNX / FAD / IEA / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, RCL, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, King Ocean, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping, GFS, Interasia
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PA1 / CSS1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
Alpaca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 / SAC / FAX → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
Andes → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 / LL7 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RBC2 / COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2 → REA1 / EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, RCL
MCT → AEF2 / EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines

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China to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

Beijing Capital International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

China to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Lamu

Most frequent

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