How long does it take to ship a container from Guangzhou to Mombasa by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Mombasa is 13 days 22h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Daily.

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Mombasa?

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 13 days 22h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, COSCO, PIL and Evergreen.

How long does it take to send cargo from Guangzhou to Mombasa by air freight?

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Mombasa takes around 18h 57m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Mombasa?

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 57m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Guangzhou and Mombasa?

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Guangzhou and Mombasa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Mombasa by ship?

The distance between Guangzhou and Mombasa by cargo ship is 5,668 Nautical Miles (10,496 Kilometres / 6,522 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Mombasa by air?

The distance between Guangzhou and Mombasa by air is around 9,500 Kilometres (5,903 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Guangzhou to Mombasa by sea?

1.3t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou to Mombasa. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Mombasa?

447kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Mombasa. 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.

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Guangzhou to Mombasa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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18h 57m, 2-4 times a day

447kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

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13 days 22h, Daily

1.3t CO₂ (per TEU)

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Guangzhou to Mombasa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Mombasa by plane will take about 18h 57m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into Moi International Airport (MBA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Moi International Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

MBA

18h 57m: 2-4 times a day

9,500 km
5,903 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

447kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Guangzhou to Mombasa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Mombasa by ship will take about 13 days 22h and departs from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing daily on this route. King Ocean is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Mombasa

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

KEMBA

13 days 22h: Daily

10,496 km
6,522 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.3t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAX / FAS / IEA / EAX / REA	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines, Interasia, Maersk, RCL, GFS
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, Maersk, Gold Star, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, ANL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO

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Cargo flights

Shekou to Mombasa

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

KEMBA

17 days 7h: Every few hours

10,473 km
6,508 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.24t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CSC / AIS2 → FAS / EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, TS Lines
ZAX1 / SAFARI → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, COSCO
CI6 → IEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
AG2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AG2 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NS3 → IEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
KCM2 → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CME → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
KCM2 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO
JFX → ASEA2 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IA5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
CI3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FIM / IOM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
PMX → IEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
ICI3 → IEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CIS / RWA2 → IEA / REA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Interasia
Carioca → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX → → IEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
Carioca → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS1 →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
WIN → MFX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders
PS3 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIS4 / CWX → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
PMX → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FCE / FCS2 → EAX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
CCX → EA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
CI5 / FME2 → IEA / EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, King Ocean
KCIS / AIS → FAX / EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping
CIX4 → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CSE → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CJX → MFX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders
CIX → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
CIX → SA2 / SAS / ASA → EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, PIL
CIX → → IEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
Shikra → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FME / RFM3 / IFX → EAX / REA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, RCL, TS Lines
Shikra → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS9 / CIX5 / CWX → ASEA2 / AEF / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CWX / CIP / CPS → KYX / EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Gold Star, PIL
CI5 → EAX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
AIS → EAX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
CIX → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
CIX → SA2 / SAS / ASA → EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / FCS / FME → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CISC2 → Maputo Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	FT
AS1 →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AG2 → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AG3 → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AG2 → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AG3 → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMX6NWX → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CGX → GIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
→ SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CMX6NWX → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMX6NWX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CGX → GIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
SGX2 → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Sinokor
→ KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → MIM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM
CIP → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Guangzhou to Mombasa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Moi International Airport

Guangzhou to Mombasa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Mombasa

Cargo flights

Shekou to Mombasa

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