Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Wuhan 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 Wuhan?

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 Wuhan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Wuhan takes around 18h 35m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Wuhan. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 35m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Wuhan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Wuhan by cargo ship is 6,909 Nautical Miles (12,795 Kilometres / 7,950 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Lianyungang (CNLYG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Wuhan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Wuhan by air is around 9,285 Kilometres (5,770 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Wuhan. 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 Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

334kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Wuhan. 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 AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → CYH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASEA2 → NCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → NCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
REA2 / EAM → RNC / NCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, RCL

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Nairobi to Wuhan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

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Mombasa to Ningbo

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Mombasa to Lianyungang

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