Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Shanghai is 26 days 4h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 26 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, TS Lines, RCL, King Ocean and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Shanghai takes around 1 day 19h. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A310-300 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Shanghai by cargo ship is 6,716 Nautical Miles (12,438 Kilometres / 7,729 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Shanghai by air is around 9,881 Kilometres (6,140 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+16 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER URSULA+5 others
OOCL	N/A	EMMANUEL P
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	CUL MANILA+4 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Kwangyang+1 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	RACHA BHUM
King Ocean	N/A	KMTC HOCHIMINH
ZIM	N/A	DELOS WAVE

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+38 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+13 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC HOCHIMINH+6 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	DELOS WAVE+16 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Kwangyang+9 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	RACHA BHUM+1 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X-PRESS ANTLIA+4 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+33 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER URSULA+43 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ANTLIA+1 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+36 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+26 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER URSULA+30 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	DELOS WAVE+15 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CHIARA+5 others

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