Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Tianjin is 25 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 25 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Tianjin takes around 23h 11m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Tianjin. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Tianjin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tianjin by cargo ship is 6,821 Nautical Miles (12,632 Kilometres / 7,849 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tianjin by air is around 10,482 Kilometres (6,513 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Tianjin. 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EAX3 / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → IAX / NWX / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| SILMAR - NWX \| SKR - NWX \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, X-Press Feeders, OOCL
EAX3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → BS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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