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 25 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 25 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC and Evergreen.

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 1 day 19h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

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 1 day 19h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 7,259 Nautical Miles (13,443 Kilometres / 8,353 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 9,316 Kilometres (5,789 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

860kg - 1.02t CO₂ (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

266kg - 286kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+4 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+55 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALEXA+18 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER DAINTY+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ANTLIA+2 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+124 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+68 others
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Nairobi to Wuhan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Nairobi to Wuhan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Changsha Huanghua International Airport

Nairobi to Wuhan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Xiamen

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Ningbo

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