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 23 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) 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 Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 23 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, ZIM, TS Lines, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, RCL, TS Lines, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO and ONE.

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 34m. 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 34m.

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 6,822 Nautical Miles (12,635 Kilometres / 7,851 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and TIANJIN (CNTNJ).

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

1.02t 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

492kg 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
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
EA3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MFX → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
EAX1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
AEF2 / EAD → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
REA1 → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
AEF2 / EAD → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen
AEF → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → SE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → IN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 → TSL - AWC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → TSL - AWC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Nairobi to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

Mombasa to TIANJIN

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