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Nairobi to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Nairobi, Kenya to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Nairobi to Shanghai

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Air Freight

19h 32m, Every few hours

499kg CO₂e

Container Ship

22 days 19h, 2-4 times a week

1.17t CO₂e
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Nairobi to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Shanghai by plane will take about 19h 32m and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 32m
Every few hours
10,019 km
6,226 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

499kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysFreighter
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900+3 others
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Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22h 57m
2-4 times a week
9,866 km
6,131 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

463kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+9 others
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Air routes from Nairobi to Shanghai

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Nairobi to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Shanghai by ship will take about 22 days 19h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. X-Press Feeders is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

22 days 19h
2-4 times a week
13,105 km
8,143 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feedersASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksX-Press Feeders, Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: MAEUEAX1 / MASHARIKI
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: interasiaAEF3 / FHX / FAM / IEA2 / EAX2 / REA2 / EAM
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksInterasia, Evergreen, King Ocean, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping, GFS, RCL
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