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 21 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 21 days 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, ZIM, Interasia, PIL and COSCO.

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 29m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 29m.

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 days and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa 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 5,377 Nautical Miles (9,957 Kilometres / 6,187 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

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

827kg 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

101kg 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	Boeing 787-8+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 / AEF → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
EAX3 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → ZAX3 / SAF3 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → SA1 / SAC / FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star
IEA → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EAS → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX3 → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Nairobi to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Nairobi to Chengdu by Container ship

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Mombasa to Qinzhou

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