Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Chengdu is 23 days 22h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 23 days 22h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ONE, PIL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Chengdu takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Chengdu by cargo ship is 6,828 Nautical Miles (12,646 Kilometres / 7,858 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Chengdu by air is around 8,327 Kilometres (5,174 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

793kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

211kg - 282kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Chengdu. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	NEW JERSEY TRADER+7 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+25 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+22 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MERKUR OCEAN+3 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER DAINTY+39 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	EMMANUEL P+11 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+8 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+66 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+25 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+42 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ANTLIA+7 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	NEW JERSEY TRADER+9 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+27 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALEXA+24 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Nairobi to Chengdu By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

More useful links

Nairobi to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Nairobi to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Nansha

Most frequent

Mombasa to Hong Kong

More about shipping cargo and freight from Nairobi to Chengdu by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Nairobi

Shipping to Chengdu