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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 41m, Every few hours

440kg CO₂e

Container Ship

22 days 7h, Every 1-2 days

1.27t 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 41m 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. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 41m
Every few hours
10,008 km
6,218 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800+5 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER
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 27m
Every 1-2 days
9,866 km
6,131 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

466kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 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 7h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

22 days 7h
Every 1-2 days
13,105 km
8,143 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / AKX / CKX / MFX
Direct2-4 times a weekCOSCO, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, OOCL, Maersk, ANL, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd, King Ocean
Carrier Identifier: COSUEAX1 / MASHARIKI
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: TSTUAEF3 / FHX / FAS2 / IEA2 / EAX2 / REA2 / EAM
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksTS Lines, King Ocean, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, GFS, Interasia, RCL
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