Chengdu to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Chengdu, China to Nairobi, Kenya by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Duration / Frequency
17h 55m, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
246kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Nansha to Mombasa
Duration / Frequency
16 days 1h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
1.27t CO₂e
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Chengdu to Nairobi by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Chengdu to Nairobi by plane will take about 17h 55m and departs from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrives into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.
Quickest air route
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
The quickest way to get from Chengdu to Nairobi by ship will take about 16 days 1h and departs from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. King Ocean is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Chengdu to Nairobi by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Nairobi is 16 days 1h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, X-Press Feeders, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.
The quickest flight from Chengdu to Nairobi takes around 17h 55m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 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 17h 55m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 55m. Ethiopian Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Chengdu and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,668 Nautical Miles (10,496 Kilometres / 6,522 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).
The distance between Chengdu and Nairobi by air is around 8,302 Kilometres (5,159 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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.
246kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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.
