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. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) 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 (CNTXG) around 23 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO and COSCO.

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 12m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 19h 12m.

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 6,824 Nautical Miles (12,639 Kilometres / 7,853 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

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

1.03t 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

472kg 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TPX → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TPX → A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → SE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPX → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TPX → A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA1 → SE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA1 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → A14	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
TPX → A14	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
MASHARIKI → A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → BS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → BS5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → BS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TPX → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → IA9 / ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
ZAX3 → ML - IA9	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO

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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 Beijing Daxing International Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Nairobi to Tianjin by Container ship

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Mombasa to Tianjin Xingang

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