Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Guangzhou is 16 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every few hours.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every few hours from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 16 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, ONE, OOCL, ONE, Maersk, TS Lines, RCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, PIL, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, PIL, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, ONE, OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Guangzhou takes around 13h 45m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, China Southern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air Tanzania, Saudia, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Guangzhou. 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 45m. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Guangzhou 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 Nairobi to Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

374kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Guangzhou. 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+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ A05	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
AEF / EAX3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
→ NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
EA3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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	Maersk, TS Lines, Evergreen, King Ocean
FHX / EAX2 / EAM → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
REA2 → RCI02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
MASHARIKI → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EAX1 → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EAS → ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
→ TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EAX1 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EA3 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MASHARIKI → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EA3 → SX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
→ AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS3 / EA3 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
EAS3 / EA3 / EAS → SA2 / SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
→ SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MASHARIKI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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Nairobi to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Mombasa to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Nansha

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