Nairobi to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Nairobi, Kenya to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Nairobi to Shanghai

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Air Freight

19h 11m, Every few hours

375kg CO₂

Container Ship

21 days 3h, 1-2 times a week

1.38t CO₂
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Nairobi to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Shanghai by plane will take about 19h 11m and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 11m
Every few hours
10,019 km
6,226 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

375kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Carrier Identifier: D7AirAsia X
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300
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Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22h 49m
1-2 times a week
10,460 km
6,500 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

370kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
1-2 times a weekBoeing 787-9+6 others
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Nairobi to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Shanghai by ship will take about 21 days 3h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

21 days 3h
1-2 times a week
13,105 km
8,143 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.38t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, OOCL, ANL, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: interasiaAEF3 / FHX / FAS2 / IEA2 / EAX2 / REA2 / EAM
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksInterasia, TS Lines, RCL, Maersk, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, GFS
Carrier Identifier: MAEUKYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, PIL, Gold Star, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Cargo flights

Mombasa to Ningbo

Port of loading

Port of loading

21 days 10h
Daily
11,651 km
7,240 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.18t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMASHARIKI → AS1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: EGLVAEF3 → FAL1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen
Carrier Identifier: EGLVAEF → NCS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen
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