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 24 days 14h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 24 days 14h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and PIL.

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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 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 Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, EgyptAir, China Southern Airlines, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 6,845 Nautical Miles (12,677 Kilometres / 7,877 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 9,881 Kilometres (6,140 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

781kg - 980kg CO₂ (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

289kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	ANGELIKI+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+29 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NORTHERN DEMOCRAT+10 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+27 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	HAMMONIA BEROLINA+120 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+71 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS KARAKORAM+8 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+81 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+46 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL GIPPSLAND+3 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+45 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+34 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	SAMAL+56 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 505+35 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	ZOI+22 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS KEELUNG+12 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC DUBAI+10 others

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Shanghai to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Ningbo to Dar es Salaam

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