Nairobi to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Nairobi, Kenya to Guangzhou, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Duration / Frequency
14hrs, Daily
Emissions
374kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Mombasa to Shekou
Duration / Frequency
18 days 19h, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
862kg CO₂e
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Nairobi to Guangzhou by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Guangzhou by plane will take about 14hrs and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). There are flights departing daily on this route. Kenya Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Guangzhou by ship will take about 18 days 19h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Nairobi to Guangzhou by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Guangzhou is 18 days 19h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 18 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, TS Lines, Evergreen, Interasia, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, Interasia, Interasia, TS Lines, Evergreen, TS Lines, Interasia, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO and COSCO.
The quickest flight from Nairobi to Guangzhou takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
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, Air Tanzania, Emirates, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.
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 14hrs. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates on this route.
The distance between Nairobi and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 5,679 Nautical Miles (10,518 Kilometres / 6,535 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Nansha (CNNSA).
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).
986kg 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.
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.
