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 23 days 17h. 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 23 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, ZIM, Maersk, OOCL, Evergreen, RCL, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen and ONE.

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 19h 20m. 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 China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 20m.

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 6,822 Nautical Miles (12,635 Kilometres / 7,851 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and TIANJIN (CNTNJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tianjin by air is around 10,025 Kilometres (6,229 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

451kg 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+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EA3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MFX → NJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEF → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF2 / EAD → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines
EAX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
MASHARIKI → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEF2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
REA1 → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF2 / EAD → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines
AEF → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEF → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX3 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX3 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEF → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → SE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → IN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Nairobi to Tianjin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Tianjin by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Nairobi to Tianjin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

Mombasa to TIANJIN

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