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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Nairobi is 17 days 5h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Nairobi?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ONE, TS Lines, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Nairobi takes around 18h 39m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Nairobi?

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Saudia, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 39m.

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

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 18h 39m. Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Saudia, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Nairobi by ship?

The distance between Shenzhen and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,499 Nautical Miles (10,185 Kilometres / 6,329 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Nairobi by air?

The distance between Shenzhen and Nairobi by air is around 9,470 Kilometres (5,884 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

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

712kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Nairobi?

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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.

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Shenzhen to Nairobi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Nairobi by plane will take about 18h 39m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). There are flights departing daily on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

NBO

18h 39m: Daily

9,284 km
5,769 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

484kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

NBO

19h 57m: Every 1-2 days

9,470 km
5,884 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Air routes from Shenzhen to Nairobi

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Shenzhen to Nairobi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Nairobi by ship will take about 17 days 5h and departs from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Mombasa

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

KEMBA

17 days 5h: Every 1-2 days

10,174 km
6,322 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

815kg CO₂e (per TEU)

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
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, Evergreen, 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	TS Lines, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, King Ocean, RCL, Evergreen, Interasia, Emirates Shipping, GFS
FEW3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
CNC - CS1 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SH1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NP1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dolphin → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWA → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NP1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CPF → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CI2 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAFGR → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IA7 → EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEX6 / MEY → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → EAX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 - X / MEY - X → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Closest seaports

Yantian to Mombasa

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

KEMBA

22 days 18h: Every 1-2 weeks

10,185 km
6,329 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

712kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCS → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IA7 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Swan → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Origami	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Griffin → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SH3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEU6 / LL5 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Dragon → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM1 / WM1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IA7 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU1 / LL1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AE11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU1 / LL1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AE5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 / LL7 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU5 / LL6 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SH2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
JCV → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE6 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JCV / JCV1 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD4 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Chinook → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Santana → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPNW / PNW2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE7 / ECC3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD4 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC4 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
Griffin → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUG → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EPNW / PNW3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TP1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWE7 / ECC3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WC3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCS → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JCV1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CBX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC4 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPNW → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CBX → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CBX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANP → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Emerald → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Air Freight

18h 39m, Daily

484kg CO₂e

Container Ship

17 days 5h, Every 1-2 days

815kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ONE, TS Lines, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Shenzhen to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shenzhen to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Yantian to Mombasa

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