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 18h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 24 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, SM Line, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, ONE, PIL, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, ZIM, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE and COSCO.

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 10m. 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 10m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 19h 57m. 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 6,598 Nautical Miles (12,220 Kilometres / 7,593 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

977kg 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

467kg 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 A320+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 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
TPX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, CMA CGM
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
AEF2 / FNX / FAD / IEA / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Emirates Shipping, RCL, King Ocean, Interasia, Evergreen, TS Lines, GFS
AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE2 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE12 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
RES3 / RS2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU6 / LL5 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE12 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZX2 → MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Shikra → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZMP → MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CVX → MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BUNGARAYA → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 → MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SH3 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEU2 / LL4 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASE → MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA2 → MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Seahorse → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TZX → MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FAX → MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Carioca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAE → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NIX → MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SEAGULL → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZFS → MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Empire / ZNS → Origami / MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAOLA → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Wallaby → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda / ZAX → Origami / MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
KCS2 / KCS → EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
Ipanema → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N → MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AE1 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
RES3 / RS2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE12 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD4 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL3 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KCS2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SITC - PBT2 & PST2 → EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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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