Shenzhen to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shenzhen, China to Nairobi, Kenya by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Hong Kong International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Duration / Frequency
17hrs, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
568kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Nansha to Mombasa
Duration / Frequency
16 days 22h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
866kg CO₂e
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Shenzhen to Nairobi by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Nairobi by plane will take about 17hrs and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Astral Aviation is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.
Quickest air route
Hong Kong International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Nairobi by ship will take about 16 days 22h and departs from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shenzhen to Nairobi by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Nairobi is 16 days 22h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 16 days 22h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, PIL, COSCO, Evergreen and MSC.
The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Nairobi takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Astral Aviation, Air India, Saudia, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Astral Aviation, Saudia, Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Shenzhen and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,622 Nautical Miles (10,412 Kilometres / 6,469 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).
The distance between Shenzhen and Nairobi by air is around 9,634 Kilometres (5,986 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
761kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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.
458kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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.
