Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Nairobi is 23 days 20h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 23 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, King Ocean, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, PIL, PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, King Ocean, TS Lines, King Ocean, COSCO, MSC, RCL, COSCO, King Ocean and RCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Nairobi takes around 19h 20m. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 50m. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Nairobi by cargo ship is 6,586 Nautical Miles (12,197 Kilometres / 7,579 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Nairobi by air is around 9,602 Kilometres (5,966 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

998kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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 A320neo+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
AEF2 / FNX / FAD / IEA / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Evergreen, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping, Interasia, RCL, GFS
CI1 / CIX1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AE5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KILIMA / DFX → ASEA2 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
AE12 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AE19 / GEM - Asia Med loop 4 \|\| HL - SE4 \| ML - AE19 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
MD4 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
SH1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAE → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KCS2 / KCS → EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
MD4 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Silk → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Inca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KMSK → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CA2 → EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
NFS / KCM4 → IEA / EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
CI1 / CIX1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Bengal → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RCV → REA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FEM → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
RSI11 → REA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAK - FE → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SITC - PBT2 & PST2 → EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines

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Shanghai to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Shanghai to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Taicang to Mombasa

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