Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Dalian is 22 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 22 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, King Ocean, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Dalian takes around 23h 41m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Dalian. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Dalian by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dalian by cargo ship is 6,856 Nautical Miles (12,697 Kilometres / 7,889 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Dalian (CNDLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Dalian by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dalian by air is around 10,590 Kilometres (6,581 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Dalian. 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 Dalian?

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Dalian. 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → BS2 / A07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX2 → NCQ/NBP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
MASHARIKI → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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