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 11 days 11h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Nairobi?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 11 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, SM Line, OOCL, ONE, TS Lines, COSCO and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Nairobi takes around 11h 27m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Nairobi?

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, Air Tanzania and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 11h 27m.

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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 59m. Qatar Airways operates on this route.

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Nairobi by ship?

The distance between Shenzhen and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,490 Nautical Miles (10,167 Kilometres / 6,318 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?

809kg 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?

631kg 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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Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Shenzhen, China to Nairobi, Kenya by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Shenzhen to Nairobi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Nairobi by plane will take about 11h 27m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

NBO

11h 27m: 1-2 times a day

8,690 km
5,399 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

378kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

NBO

18h 59m: Every 1-2 days

9,470 km
5,884 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

631kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

NBO

17hrs: Every 1-2 weeks

8,740 km
5,431 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Astral AviationFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Astral AviationFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others

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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 11 days 11h and departs from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Mombasa

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

KEMBA

11 days 11h: 2-4 times a week

10,204 km
6,341 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

842kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPX	Direct	N/A	Maersk
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL, ZIM
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line, ZIM, 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	OOCL, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
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, Interasia, King Ocean, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, RCL, Evergreen, GFS
CI2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEF2 / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → AEF / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen

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Closest seaports

Yantian to Mombasa

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

KEMBA

15 days 16h: Every 1-2 weeks

10,167 km
6,318 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

809kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE3 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE2 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEU5 / LL6 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU6 / LL5 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD4 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AE19 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU1 / LL1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FP2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEU2 / LL4 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEU9 / LL7 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEM1 / WM1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AE11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU6 / LL5 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
US4 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IA3 → TPX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AEU7 / LL3 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU1 / LL1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TP16 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE6 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEU9 / LL7 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEU5 / LL6 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM1 / WM1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU2 / LL4 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE12 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESA / TLA1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA / TLA1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Dragon → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCS → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Lion → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JADE → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Albatros → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU7 / LL3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Britannia → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIS3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TP16 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SH2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE6 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ES1 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Orchid → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from Shenzhen to Nairobi

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Air Freight

11h 27m, 1-2 times a day

378kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 11h, 2-4 times a week

842kg CO₂e

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Shenzhen to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shenzhen to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

Hong Kong 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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