Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Nairobi is 18 days 5h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 18 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, PIL, X-Press Feeders, Asyad, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, X-Press Feeders and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Nairobi takes around 19h 30m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Saudia, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Singapore Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 19h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 30m. Saudia, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,475 Nautical Miles (10,140 Kilometres / 6,301 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Nairobi by air is around 9,634 Kilometres (5,986 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

851kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

217kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
SaudiaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	N/A	PIL, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Asyad, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, ANL, ONE, 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	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, RCL, Maersk, Interasia, GFS, TS Lines
CI2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEF2 / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → AEF / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
CI2 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 / SAFARI → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
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Shenzhen to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Shenzhen to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Shekou to Mombasa

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