Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Chengdu is 17 days 15h. 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 Nairobi and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Chengdu takes around 17h 26m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, AirAsia X and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Chengdu 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 Nairobi to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Chengdu by air is around 8,302 Kilometres (5,159 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

985kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Chengdu. 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 Nairobi to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

89kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Chengdu. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
AEF / EAX3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
→ NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
EA3 → CIP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
EAX3 / AEF → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
EA3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF3 / EAX2 / EAM → CIX5 / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Maersk, King Ocean, TS Lines
FHX / EAX2 / EAM → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping
REA2 → RCI02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
EAX1 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS → ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→ TLA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EAX1 → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS → ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
→ CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
→ TLA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EAX1 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EA3 → SX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
→ CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
MASHARIKI → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EAS3 / EA3 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EA3 → SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KYX → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
→ MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Dar Es Salaam Express → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
→ MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
EAS3 / EA3 / EAS → SA2 / SAS / ASA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, PIL, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
→ SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EAX1 → WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MASHARIKI → NV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Nairobi to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Nairobi to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Nansha

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Mombasa to Hong Kong

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