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 16h. Ships depart from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 21 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, ONE, ZIM, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, ONE and Evergreen.

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 daily. 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 6,426 Nautical Miles (11,900 Kilometres / 7,395 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

982kg 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

464kg 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+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TCS / A03 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KCM3 → MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
GLX / AIM → AKX / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
KCS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GGX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
KCM3 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
GLX / GALEX / AIM / RIM → FHX / FAS2 / EAX2 / REA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, GFS, RCL
SH3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMS2 / CME / CSS2 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX8 / CSX → AEF / AKX / CKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX8 / CSX → AEF3 / FHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Emirates Shipping
CSS3 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CSS / CM1 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ZIM
→ ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
TWI2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAF2 → EAX3 / AEF / CKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
SA2 / SAS / ASA → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ASA → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEF3 / FHX / FAS2 / IEA2 / EAX2 / REA2 / EAM	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, GFS, Interasia, RCL, TS Lines
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
EAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / AKX / CKX / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd, King Ocean
Pearl-Shikra → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEM → MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AGX / FM1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEM → EAX2 / EAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
SE2 / AE11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KCM → MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
→ MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KMSK → MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KCS2 / KCS → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
KCM → IEA2 / EAX2 / EAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, Interasia
KMV2 → EAX2 / EAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
KMSK → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KCM2 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO
KCM2 → EAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
KCM3 → MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
IEX / FCS / FME → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
EI3 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FME2 → MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCM3 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
FME / IKI2 / RFM3 / IFX → AEF3 / IEA2 / EAX2 / REA2 / EAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Evergreen, Interasia, RCL
CI5 / FME2 → IEA2 / EAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
CMS2 / CME / CSS2 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CSS3 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CSS / CM1 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ZIM
AEU7 / LL3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Wuhan to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

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

Xiamen to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Ningbo to Mombasa

Cargo flights

Shanghai to Mombasa

More about shipping cargo and freight from Wuhan to Nairobi by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Wuhan

Shipping to Nairobi