Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nairobi to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Beijing is 26 days 20h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 26 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nairobi to Beijing by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Beijing takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nairobi and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Air France operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Beijing by cargo ship is 7,349 Nautical Miles (13,610 Kilometres / 8,457 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Beijing by air is around 9,536 Kilometres (5,926 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

865kg - 1.35t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Beijing. 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 Nairobi to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

263kg - 818kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Beijing. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Air FranceF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+56 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+7 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER DAINTY+3 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO SAO PAULO+89 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	CELSIUS BRICKELL+86 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+25 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+23 others

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