Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and China is 16 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 16 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, Maersk, PIL, Evergreen, Maersk, PIL, PIL, Gold Star, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Gold Star, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, GFS, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Interasia.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to China takes around 10h 46m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and China. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 46m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and China by cargo ship is 6,211 Nautical Miles (11,502 Kilometres / 7,147 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to China by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to China. 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 Kenya to China?

Accepted Answer

381kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to China. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS → TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAS → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAS → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KYX / EA3 → FAX / WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ONE
MASHARIKI → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KYX → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
EAX3 / AEF → CIT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AEF2 / FAD / IEA / REA1 → CIX6 / CSI / RFM2 / EMC - CIX6 \| INTERA - CSI \| PIL - CVI \| RCL - RFM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia, RCL, GFS
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAD → CIS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	GFS
AEF2 / IEA / REA1 → CIX4 / CIS / RWA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, Interasia, RCL
EAX1 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EAX1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EAS3 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EA3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX3 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS → ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAS3 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → SE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IEA → ICI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia

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Kenya to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kenya to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Changsha Huanghua International Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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