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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 18m, 1-2 times a day

640kg CO₂e

Container Ship

22 days 10h, 2-4 times a week

1.19t 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 18m 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

Departs from

Departs from

19h 18m
1-2 times a day
10,019 km
6,226 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

640kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22h 24m
2-4 times a week
9,866 km
6,131 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+6 others
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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 10h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen 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 10h
2-4 times a week
12,822 km
7,967 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 | COSCO - EAX3 | EMC - AEF | OOCL - EAX3 | XPF - MFX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: COSUEAX1 / MASHARIKI
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, Maersk, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: EGLVAEF2 / FNX / FAD / IEA / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 | ESL - FNX | GFS - FAD | INTERA - IEA | KMTC - EAX1 | RCL - REA1 | TSL - EAD
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, Interasia, RCL, X-Press Feeders, Emirates Shipping, Maersk, King Ocean, GFS, TS Lines
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Closest seaports

Mombasa to Taicang

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days 13h
Every 2-4 weeks
13,940 km
8,662 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUASEA2 → FUJI → SINOL - CJV | SITC - CVS2 | SJJS - JCV
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
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