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 5 days 9h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 5 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 6,426 Nautical Miles (11,900 Kilometres / 7,394 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

935kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Oryx	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
Albatros → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Orient → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AFL → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Inca → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Mexicas → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Chinook - Clanga → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Aztec → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Panther → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Bengal → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Wuhan to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Ningbo to Mombasa

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