Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Nairobi is 21 days 5h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 21 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Nairobi takes around 20h 8m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, AirAsia X, Emirates, Saudia, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 8m. Saudia and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Nairobi by cargo ship is 6,528 Nautical Miles (12,091 Kilometres / 7,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

997kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Nairobi. 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 Shanghai to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Nairobi. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
SaudiaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEF3 / FHX / FAS2 / IEA2 / EAX2 / REA2 / EAM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Interasia, TS Lines, RCL, Evergreen, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, GFS
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, PIL, ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, Sinokor

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