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 18 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 18 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, ONE, TS Lines, COSCO, ONE, Interasia, CMA CGM, Interasia, Interasia, PIL, King Ocean, COSCO, ONE, PIL, Evergreen, King Ocean, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Interasia, Interasia, ONE, Evergreen, King Ocean, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

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 13h 52m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, China Southern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, Emirates, Saudia, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 52m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 52m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  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 5,679 Nautical Miles (10,518 Kilometres / 6,535 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 8,690 Kilometres (5,399 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

986kg CO₂e (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

374kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EA3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAD → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
EA3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEA → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
ASEA2 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEA → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
IEA → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EAS → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
EAX1 / EAD → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
EAX3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EA3 → → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 / EAS → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
AEF → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 / EAD → KMV2 / NMSUNG - NFS \| ONE - KCS2 \| PIL - KCS \| TSL - KMV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEF → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAS3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEA → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
AEF2 / IEA → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Evergreen
EA3 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
EAX3 / AEF → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
AEF / EAX3 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
EAX3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	PIL, ZIM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 / MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEF2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EA3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
REA1 → RCI02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
MASHARIKI → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEA → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EAX3 / AEF → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
EAX3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EAX3 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Nairobi to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Nairobi to Guangzhou by Container ship

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Mombasa to Shekou

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Mombasa to Nansha

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