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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Air Freight
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
19hrs, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
675kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Mombasa to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
22 days 6h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
1.03t 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 19hrs and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day 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
The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Shanghai by ship will take about 22 days 6h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Nairobi to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Shanghai is 22 days 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 22 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, King Ocean, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, King Ocean, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, RCL, Interasia, King Ocean, OOCL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, TS Lines, Evergreen, OOCL, King Ocean, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, Interasia and Hapag-Lloyd.
The quickest flight from Nairobi to Shanghai takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
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 Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, EgyptAir, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.
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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Qatar Airways operates on this route.
The distance between Nairobi and Shanghai by cargo ship is 6,227 Nautical Miles (11,533 Kilometres / 7,166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Shanghai (CNSHG).
The distance between Nairobi and Shanghai by air is around 9,866 Kilometres (6,131 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Shanghai. 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.
471kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Shanghai. 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.
