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 23h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 16 days 23h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ONE, PIL and Maersk.

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 14h 40m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, China Southern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Air Tanzania, Saudia, EgyptAir and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 40m.

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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 40m. Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 5,678 Nautical Miles (10,516 Kilometres / 6,534 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and China by air is around 8,679 Kilometres (5,393 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

793kg CO₂ (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

258kg - 559kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	NEW JERSEY TRADER+7 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+25 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+22 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MERKUR OCEAN+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+26 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	EMMANUEL P+12 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER DAINTY+55 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+74 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+22 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALEXA+23 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 303+5 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS SHEKOU+2 others

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Kenya to China By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Mombasa to Nansha

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Mombasa to Shekou

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