Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Ningbo is 21 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 21 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Ningbo takes around 22h 38m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Ningbo. 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 Ningbo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Ningbo by cargo ship is 7,181 Nautical Miles (13,300 Kilometres / 8,264 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Ningbo by air is around 9,772 Kilometres (6,072 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

370kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Ningbo. 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
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ANL, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, COSCO
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	PIL, Maersk, ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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