Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Nairobi is 26 days. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 26 days later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, ONE, TS Lines, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, ONE, ANL, Maersk and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Nairobi takes around 19h 41m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Beijing and Nairobi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Nairobi by cargo ship is 7,451 Nautical Miles (13,799 Kilometres / 8,574 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Nairobi by air is around 9,415 Kilometres (5,850 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI3 → MASHARIKI / EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Maersk
FI3 / NPI → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
FI3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWX → ASEA2 / EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
NCI → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX2 → AEF3 / FHX / EAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping
AE5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX2 → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NPI → MIM / EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, ONE
Dolphin → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CISC / NCI → Maputo Express / MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, FT
KCM2 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CI3 → KYX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Gold Star
CIX / CIX3 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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