Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Nairobi is 29 days 7h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 29 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Nairobi takes around 24h 38m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Qingdao and Nairobi. 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 Qingdao to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Nairobi by cargo ship is 6,889 Nautical Miles (12,758 Kilometres / 7,927 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Nairobi by air is around 10,278 Kilometres (6,386 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao to Nairobi. 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 Qingdao to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao to Nairobi. 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	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, Gold Star
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, COSCO
Bengal → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NIS1 / CIP2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jade → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RCS → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX2 → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CID → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RCS → AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AWE2 / ECX2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCI → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CID / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → KILIMA / EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
CV2 / CHL5 / CNC - CV2 \| COSCO - CV2 \| EMC - CV2 \| OOCL - CHL5 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
RCS → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NCI → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE15 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
PN3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HKH → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CT2 / CHL6 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FM1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCI → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGX → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GS2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WC2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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