Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Shanghai is 23 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 23 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Shanghai takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, AirAsia X, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Shanghai by cargo ship is 7,102 Nautical Miles (13,153 Kilometres / 8,173 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Shanghai by air is around 9,866 Kilometres (6,131 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Shanghai. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AEF3 / FHX / FAS2 / IEA2 / EAX2 / REA2 / EAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Interasia, TS Lines, RCL, Evergreen, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, GFS
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, PIL, ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MFX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Nairobi to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Nairobi to Shanghai by Container ship

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Mombasa to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Taicang

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