Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Guangzhou is 23 days 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 23 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, ZIM, PIL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Guangzhou takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, China Southern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Air Tanzania, Saudia, EgyptAir and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 5,982 Nautical Miles (11,078 Kilometres / 6,884 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Guangzhou by air is around 8,731 Kilometres (5,425 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 Nairobi to Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

790kg - 794kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

258kg - 559kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Guangzhou. 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SaudiaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Astral AviationF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MERKUR OCEAN+50 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+23 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	NEW JERSEY TRADER+7 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+21 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER DAINTY+49 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	EMMANUEL P+12 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+9 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+18 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+63 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+31 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ANTLIA+7 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	NEW JERSEY TRADER+8 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+26 others

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Nairobi to Guangzhou By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Mombasa to Nansha

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Mombasa to Hong Kong

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