Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Kenya is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ZIM, OOCL, Emirates Shipping, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, MSC, Interasia, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, RCL, TS Lines and GFS.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Kenya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Kenya takes around 13h 15m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, China Southern Airlines, Air Tanzania, Saudia and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 25m. Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Kenya by cargo ship is 5,509 Nautical Miles (10,204 Kilometres / 6,340 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Kenya by air is around 8,690 Kilometres (5,399 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

817kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Kenya. 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 China to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

374kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Kenya. 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
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air Tanzania	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SaudiaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, PIL, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF2 / FNX / FAD / IEA / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, RCL, X-Press Feeders, Interasia, Evergreen, King Ocean, GFS, TS Lines
Iroko → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
IA7 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIMEX7 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEF / MFX → AEF2 / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
Pertiwi → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTS → IEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
Shikra → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / ME5 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCM2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CME → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCV → REA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
KCM2 → EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
FMS → FAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF2 / FNX / FAD / IEA / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, RCL, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, Interasia, Evergreen, King Ocean, GFS, TS Lines
AEU3 / LL2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / SAF3 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
SA1 / SAC / FAX → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAF3 → EAX3 / AEF / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
ALPACA → Origami	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Empire → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA6 / TLP6 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CPNW / PNW4 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RBC2 / COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2 → REA1 / EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, TS Lines
MCT → AEF2 / EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines

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China to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

China to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Mombasa

Most frequent

Ningbo to Mombasa

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