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 18 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) 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 Qingdao (CNQDG) around 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, ONE, TS Lines, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen and COSCO.

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 13h 52m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, China Southern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, Emirates, Saudia, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 52m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 52m. 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 6,522 Nautical Miles (12,078 Kilometres / 7,505 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and China by air is around 8,690 Kilometres (5,399 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

1.12t 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

374kg 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
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 737MAX 8+5 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
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	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, RCL, Maersk, Interasia, GFS, TS Lines
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star
EAD → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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