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 21 days 18h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 21 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Interasia, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, King Ocean, King Ocean, TS Lines, King Ocean, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, RCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk and GFS.

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 19h 12m. 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 19h 12m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 12m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  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 6,260 Nautical Miles (11,593 Kilometres / 7,204 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 9,285 Kilometres (5,770 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

897kg CO₂e (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

484kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami / MSC - Origami	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, SLS
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, SM Line, PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, 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	Interasia, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, Evergreen, Maersk, TS Lines, RCL, GFS
AE5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NIX → KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
AE19 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU3 / LL2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 / FEW1 → ASEA2 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
JSM → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FEW1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PA1 / CSS1 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PA1 / CSS1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISS2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
CJ1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
RBC2 / COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2 → REA1 / EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, RCL
ISS1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
MCT → AEF2 / EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines
HDT → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SE8 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX1 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RBC13 → REA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
WSA6 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
WSA3 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NUE2 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PH3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PEX3 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SE8 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIS → FAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS

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Wuhan to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Wuhan to Nairobi by Air freight

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Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Wuhan to Nairobi by Container ship

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Ningbo to Mombasa

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