Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Shenzhen is 20 days 10h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 20 days 10h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Interasia, Evergreen, PIL, Evergreen, Interasia, ONE, ONE, Interasia, King Ocean, ONE, Interasia, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Shenzhen takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Astral Aviation, Astral Aviation, Saudia, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Astral Aviation, Astral Aviation, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 5,499 Nautical Miles (10,185 Kilometres / 6,329 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Shenzhen by air is around 9,470 Kilometres (5,884 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Shenzhen by sea?

Accepted Answer

754kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Shenzhen. 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

612kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Shenzhen. 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Astral AviationFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Astral AviationFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → PEX2 / CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EA3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEA → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EA3 / EAS → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
AEF → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEA / EAX1 → NFS / KCM4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, King Ocean
EA3 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEA → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EAX1 → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
EA3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEA → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
FNX / FAD / EAX1 / EAD → CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, GFS, TS Lines
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEF2 → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF / EAX3 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
ASEA2 → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEF2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF2 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF2 → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 → NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA3 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Nairobi to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Macau International Airport

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Mombasa to Shekou

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Mombasa to Yantian

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