Nairobi to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Nairobi, Kenya to Shenzhen, 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 Hong Kong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
11hrs, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
687kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Mombasa to Shekou
Duration / Frequency
18 days 17h, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
898kg CO₂e
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Nairobi to Shenzhen by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Shenzhen by plane will take about 11hrs and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Astral Aviation is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.
Quickest air route
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Shenzhen by ship will take about 18 days 17h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day 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 Shenzhen by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Shenzhen is 18 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, TS Lines, Interasia, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, PIL, PIL, ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and King Ocean.
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).
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, Air India, Saudia, EgyptAir, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.
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.
The distance between Nairobi and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 5,622 Nautical Miles (10,412 Kilometres / 6,469 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Yantian (CNYTN).
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).
640kg 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.
543kg 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.
