Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Nairobi is 26 days. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 26 days later. These services are operated by Gold Star, ONE, PIL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Nairobi takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wuhan and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A350-900 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wuhan to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Nairobi by cargo ship is 7,371 Nautical Miles (13,651 Kilometres / 8,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lianyungang (CNLYG) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wuhan to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Nairobi by air is around 9,548 Kilometres (5,933 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

967kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

260kg - 266kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+6 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL AFRICA+6 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	LORRAINE+48 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA GABUNG+28 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE ARTEMISIO+36 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ALS KRONOS+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	HELGOLAND+122 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER OASIS+76 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	LORRAINE+48 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT TSUBAKI+46 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ANTLIA+8 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL GIPPSLAND+3 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA GABUNG+28 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	DELOS WAVE+22 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 303+35 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM BUZIOS+50 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL WINNER+1 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC HOCHIMINH+10 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS TAICHUNG+12 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN YAN TAI+77 others

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Wuhan to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Wuhan to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Dar es Salaam

Closest seaports

Lianyungang to Mombasa

Most frequent

Shanghai to Mombasa

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