Kenya to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Kenya to China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Kenya to China by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Kenya to China by plane will take about 10h 55m and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Changsha Huanghua International Airport
The quickest way to get from Kenya to China by ship will take about 17 days 20h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Qingdao (CNQDG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Kenya to China by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and China is 17 days 20h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 17 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, RCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, TS Lines, PIL, COSCO, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, PIL and ZIM.
The quickest flight from Kenya to China takes around 10h 55m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX).
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 55m.
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 55m. Ethiopian Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Kenya and China by cargo ship is 6,499 Nautical Miles (12,036 Kilometres / 7,479 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Qingdao (CNQDG).
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).
993kg 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.
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.
