Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Nairobi is 18 days 9h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 18 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Interasia, MSC, MSC, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, X-Press Feeders, Interasia and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Nairobi takes around 13h 15m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Nairobi?

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, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Air Tanzania, Saudia, Saudia, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 13h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 15m. Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,509 Nautical Miles (10,204 Kilometres / 6,340 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Nairobi 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 Guangzhou to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

817kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

374kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Maersk, 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 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Direct	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders, OOCL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, King Ocean, RCL, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, GFS, TS Lines
Iroko → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CI2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEF2 / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → AEF / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
IA7 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIMEX7 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM → EA2 / ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Shikra → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX / ME5 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Clanga → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEF / MFX → AEF2 / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
JTS → IEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CIMEX7 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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