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 14 days 20h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 14 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 and Air Tanzania 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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 53m. Ethiopian Airlines 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 7,355 Nautical Miles (13,621 Kilometres / 8,464 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Dalian (CNDLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and China by air is around 8,941 Kilometres (5,556 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

954kg CO₂ (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

294kg CO₂ (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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEF → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 / AEF → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
AEF → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX3 → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
EA3 → SMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX3 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FHX / FAS2 / IEA2 / EAX2 / EAM → CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, TS Lines, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, GFS
AEF3 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX3 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX1 → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS → SA1 / SAC / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Gold Star, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
EAS → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAS3 / EA3 → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS → TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Gold Star, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KYX / EA3 → FAX / WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ONE
Dar Es Salaam Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Liberty	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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 Dalian

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