Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Wuhan is 20 days 4h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 20 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders, MSC, Evergreen, King Ocean and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Wuhan takes around 18h 36m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Wuhan. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 36m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Wuhan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Wuhan by cargo ship is 7,170 Nautical Miles (13,279 Kilometres / 8,251 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Wuhan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Wuhan by air is around 9,285 Kilometres (5,770 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Wuhan. 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 Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Wuhan. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CKX → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → TCS / A03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
→ MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ BS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AKX / MFX → GLX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
MFX → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
Oryx → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEF / AKX / CKX → CIX8 / CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd
FHX / FAS2 / EAX2 / REA2 → GLX / GALEX / AIM / RIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, GFS, RCL
EAS → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEF3 / FHX / FAS2 / IEA2 / EAX2 / REA2 / EAM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, GFS, Interasia, King Ocean, RCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / AKX / CKX / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, ANL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd, King Ocean
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
AEF3 / FHX / FAS2 / IEA2 / EAX2 / REA2 / EAM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, GFS, Interasia, RCL
EAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ONE, PIL
CKX → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
→ NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 / EAX3 / CKX → PEX2 / CAX1 / JCS / AC6/PEX2 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

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