Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Ningbo is 25 days 15h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 25 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Ningbo takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, EgyptAir, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Ningbo. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Ningbo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Ningbo by cargo ship is 6,794 Nautical Miles (12,583 Kilometres / 7,818 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Ningbo by air is around 9,788 Kilometres (6,082 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

862kg - 1.02t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

276kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Ningbo. 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
Emirates	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+4 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER DAINTY+4 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+57 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+129 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+61 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X-PRESS ANTLIA+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+62 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER DAINTY+67 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	DERBY D+4 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+39 others

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Nairobi to Ningbo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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