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 34 days 5h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Taicang (CNTAG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Taicang (CNTAG) around 34 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 33m. 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 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 33m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 33m. 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 7,527 Nautical Miles (13,940 Kilometres / 8,662 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Taicang (CNTAG).

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

1.24t 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

488kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 → FUJI → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 → NIS1 / CIP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → CID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Nairobi to Wuhan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

Nairobi to Wuhan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Taicang

Most frequent

Mombasa to Lianyungang

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