Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tianjin and Nairobi is 26 days 18h. Ships depart from Yantai (CNYTG) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tianjin and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantai (CNYTG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 26 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tianjin to Nairobi takes around 23h 7m. Flights depart from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tianjin and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tianjin and Nairobi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tianjin to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Nairobi by cargo ship is 6,919 Nautical Miles (12,814 Kilometres / 7,962 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tianjin to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Nairobi by air is around 10,482 Kilometres (6,513 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tianjin 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 Tianjin to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

485kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tianjin 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 A350-900+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IC15 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IC15 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, ZIM, ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd
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	Interasia, RCL, Maersk, King Ocean, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, GFS, TS Lines
NIS1 / CIP2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CID → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WSA3 / TLP1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AUN → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AWE2 / ECX2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CID / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → KILIMA / EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Dragon / AUN → EA2 / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
PN3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCS → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CV2 / CNC - CV2 \| COSCO - CV2 \| EMC - CV2 \| OOCL - CHL5 → AEF2 / EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen

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Tianjin Binhai International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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