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 19h. 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 19h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ZIM, ONE, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, COSCO, RCL, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, TS Lines, COSCO 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 21h 59m. 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 21h 59m.

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 6,908 Nautical Miles (12,794 Kilometres / 7,950 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

1.12t 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

508kg 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+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
EA3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX3 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX3 / MFX → NWX / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
REA1 → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
MASHARIKI → A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI / EAX1 → FI3 / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, OOCL
AEF2 / FNX / EAD → CIX2 / CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines
AEF → GEM - Asia Shuttle 14/Bohai Shuttle 5 \|\| HL - BS5 \| ML - A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EAS3 / EA3 → IAX / NPI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → MD3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
SWAX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → BS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → KCM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
EA3 → AG1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
EAD → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
EAX1 → NIS1 / CIP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → CID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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