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 17 days 9h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 17 days 9h later. These services are operated by PIL, COSCO, PIL, OOCL, ONE, RCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, China United, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Interasia, Evergreen, OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 41m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Saudia, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 41m.

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 41m. Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Saudia, Turkish 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 5,499 Nautical Miles (10,185 Kilometres / 6,329 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) 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 9,470 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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

772kg 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

610kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, CMA CGM
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, ANL, 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 2-4 weeks	RCL, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, King Ocean, GFS, Interasia, 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 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders
WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
SH2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIMEX7 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MGA → CMA - KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CIMEX7 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Pertiwi → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Clanga → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTS → IEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
AEF / MFX → AEF2 / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders
MEX / CMEX / ME5 → EAX6 / AEF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CIMEX7 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU1 / LL1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEM1 / WM1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AE5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
JCV → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JCV / JCV1 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Chinook → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPNW / PNW2 → EAX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AWE7 / ECC3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EPNW / PNW3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TP1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CBX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC4 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WSA → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WSA → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
EC1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NWX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Shenzhen to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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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