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 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by PIL.

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 53m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, China Southern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Air Tanzania, Saudia, EgyptAir and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 53m.

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 53m. 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

1.06t CO₂ (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

285kg CO₂ (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
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Maersk, ONE, 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 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
EAX3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
AEF → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS1-x / ESA-x / TLA1-x	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
EA3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MASHARIKI → TP17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 / AEF → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
EA3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FHX / EAX2 / EAM → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
AEF3 / EAM → CIX5 / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen
REA2 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
MASHARIKI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
EAX1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS3 / EA3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ AS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → ESA-x / TLA1-x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS → ES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
KYX → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, Gold Star
EAS → ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAS3 / EA3 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → ASE / NEOASAS / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS → ES1-x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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	PIL, ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AEF → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX3 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX3 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Dar Es Salaam Express → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Nairobi to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Guangzhou by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Nairobi to Guangzhou by Container ship

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Mombasa to Nansha

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