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 19 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Interasia, RCL, Maersk, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 50m. 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 50m.

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 50m. 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 5,516 Nautical Miles (10,215 Kilometres / 6,347 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 8,749 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

949kg 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

383kg 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+4 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+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 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	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IEA → CI9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
REA1 → RCI02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
MASHARIKI → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EAX3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX1 → KCM2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
AEF2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEF → VTS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
Origami → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EAX1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX3 / AEF → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
MASHARIKI → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → MEX6B / MEYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → SA2 / SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ZIM, ONE

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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

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Kenya to China by Container ship

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Mombasa to Nansha

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