Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and China is 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to China takes around 13h 53m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, China Southern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Air Tanzania, Saudia, EgyptAir and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and China. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 53m. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and China by cargo ship is 5,678 Nautical Miles (10,516 Kilometres / 6,534 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to China by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to China. 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 Kenya to China?

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to China. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Tanzania	Every 1-2 weeks	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	PIL, Maersk, ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF3 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEA2 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EAM → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
EAX1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
MASHARIKI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ IA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Maersk
Dar Es Salaam Express → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Kenya to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to China by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Kenya to China by Container ship

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Mombasa to Nansha

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Mombasa to Shekou

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