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 21 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) around 21 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 18h 41m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 18h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Beijing. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Beijing by cargo ship is 6,824 Nautical Miles (12,639 Kilometres / 7,853 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Beijing by air is around 9,415 Kilometres (5,850 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

1.04t CO₂e (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

556kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → MECL1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → A09	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → tbn	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → SE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → A04	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
EAS3 → tbn	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → SE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → BS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → BS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → BS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → BS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Nairobi to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Beijing by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Mombasa to Tianjin Xingang

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