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 19 days 1h. 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 19 days 1h later. These services are operated by PIL, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, Interasia, RCL, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Interasia, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk and COSCO.

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 12h 32m. 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 China Southern Airlines, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 32m.

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 12h 32m. 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 5,516 Nautical Miles (10,215 Kilometres / 6,347 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

956kg 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

378kg 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ASEA2 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IEA → CI9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
REA1 → RCI02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
EAX3 → MEX6B / MEYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEF2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX3 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEF → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → IA15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEA → CI7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
EAX3 / AEF → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX1 → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → IA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → MEX6B / MEYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Nairobi to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Guangzhou by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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