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 4h. Ships depart from Lianyungang (CNLYG) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lianyungang (CNLYG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 26 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 8m. 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 8m.

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 8m. 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 6,598 Nautical Miles (12,220 Kilometres / 7,593 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) 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

1t 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 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKF / IN1 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IN1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PHI5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CPV / PNW5 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
THX → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CII → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK7 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CKL - TIS \| DWOO - INCHEON - ZHANGJIAGANG/TAICANG \| SKR - TIS1 → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HEDE
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SITC - PBT2 & PST2 → EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines

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Wuhan to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Wuhan to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Wuhan to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lianyungang to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Taicang to Mombasa

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